Our skin around the eye area is extremely delicate and thin. When waxing is carried out,  the wax essentially exfoliates the skin, removing very thin layers of the stratum corneum, which is the outermost layer of skin (epidermis) along with the hair. Some products listed below can exfoliate and speed up the cell turnover of our skin which can cause significant skin thinning. If when the wax is applied and it adheres to the skin and the stratum corneum is already thinned, some part of the living layer of cells that lies underneath may bind to the wax in its place of application. When the wax is then stripped off, so is the live tissue, leaving the skin looking raw and red. 

 

The following can all be risks for waxing services 

 

- Retinol 

- Acne creams / topical medication 

- Roaccutane (Accutane)

- Sunbeds/Sunburn 

- AHA’s & BHA’s

(Glycolic, Lactic, Salicylic Acid etc)

- Retin A

- Tretinoin 

- Chemical Peels 

- Certain skin exfoliators 

- Hormonal changes 

- Stress/rundown 

- Weather change 

- Dry skin/ Eczema 

- Rosacea 

- Pregnancy 

- Steroid Creams 

- Hydrocortisone and localised creams and gels

- HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) 

- Antibiotics (oral and topical) can cause skin thinning for up to 6 weeks

- Smoking

- Excessive caffeine 

- Blood thinners 

- Change in medical history (Covid Vaccine has caused skin sensitivity in some) 

- Chemotherapy can cause skin thinning for up to 18 months after treatment

- Diabetic clients’ skin tends to be thinner and may bruise more easily 

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Always check what ingredients are inside your skincare/makeup products before applying and using them.

Skin care products are becoming more advanced and accessible. Lots of us purchase products without actually knowing what is inside them. Please look out for certain ingredients listed above. Especially products which are made to help with anti-ageing, acne and problematic skin.

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Please consult with your technician prior to booking a brow waxing service if you are uncertain about anything listed above.