bumps after waxing... what to do?

[sierrasun1]

I just got my arms waxed today for the first time. There's small bumps on my arms that itch a little. I took some benadryl.... but, any other ideas or things that you've found helpful for any red bumps after waxing?

Thanks so much!!

 

[kmrosko404]

I highly recommend tend skin. You can get it at sephora for ~$20. I haven't tried it after waxing yet but works amazing after shaving my bikini area... which usually gets a little bumpy even when I wax. I didn't get any after shaving when I used tend skin

 

[kwitthyy]

^ I second Tend Skin. You can also try salicylic acid on it, like if you have acne medication with that in it.

 

[Charlie]

Tend skin is great, look on ebay is wayyyyy cheaper!

 

[sierrasun1]

Thanks everybody!!!

 

[Pursegrrl]

Another Tend Skin vote here! Ingrown hairs just don't have a chance, LOL. I also use it the day before I go in for another waxing, just to get all those pesky lil hairs upright and ready.

 

[pinky_ohana]

I love tPF!! Y'all have the best recommendations!
Definitely have to give this a try.

 

[sierrasun1]

I found Tend Skin on ebay and quickly got some sent out; however, I saw it expires in a month and a half already! Have you ever used it "expired"?
(I got the 4 ounce size.)

 

[Charlie]

So funny because I was gonna add that to my post and totally forgot. I have KP and Tend Skin is doing wonders for my skin. I buy it off ebay but I ALWAYS make sure its not expired. There are some for sale that arent expired, they tend to be a little more expensive but still cheaper than retail.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tend-Skin-Liqui...ryZ31763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tend-Skin-ingro...ryZ11862QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-BOTTLE-OF-TEN...ryZ78062QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Purses]

I've read recently that some people use anti-bacterial soad before and after shaving and waxing.

 

[sierrasun1]

The ebay person I bought it from said it was good a year beyond its expiration date..... hmmmmmm..... I don't know what to think of that!

 

[talexs]

Tend Skin works well, but I love Min Solution 2, the rollerball applicator is so convenient.

 

[truegem]

Yea, I can't vouch for Tend Skin but I got a sample when I ordered some products from Sephora.com. Can't wait to try it!!

 

[talexs]

Hey- I don't want to restate things others have said, but I figured I'd just put this out there. I was wondering if anybody has tried tea tree oil for ingrowns, I put some on a cotton square and for the first 2 days I saw real improvement, but then nothing so then I tried (yes I know I'm crazy but I'm on a mission) using Mario Badescu drying lotion on the really bad ones and so far so good, but I am only on day 2-3. Any other thoughts or suggestions on this? TIA!!!

 

[missmustard]

I don't know what Tend Skin is, so forgive me if this is repetitive. You should try and exfoliate to make those ingrowns come out faster.