{"id":986,"date":"2021-10-27T06:43:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T06:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/?p=986"},"modified":"2021-10-27T10:14:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:14:47","slug":"how-to-remove-wax-from-skin-after-waxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/how-to-remove-wax-from-skin-after-waxing\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Wax From Skin After Waxing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waxing is a great hair removal solution (well, at least if you don’t have some other, better options<\/a>). It can get rid of even the smallest hairs, and leave skin feeling silky soft and smooth.<\/p>\n

However, there is the problem of leftover wax. Having it sit on your skin can be uncomfortable and unsightly, so how to remove wax from skin after waxing? I\u2019m glad you asked!<\/p>\n

How To Remove Wax From Skin After Waxing?<\/h2>\n

Picking off the wax stuck to your skin with your fingers will not be effective in any way, and can irritate your skin.<\/p>\n

Oil<\/strong> is the best thing to remove wax from skin. You can use baby oil, coconut oil, massage oil – even olive oil will work in a pinch.<\/p>\n

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  1. Dip a cotton wool ball into your chosen oil – this will make it easier to apply the oil to your skin without getting too messy.<\/li>\n
  2. Hold the oil soaked cotton ball onto your skin for at least 30 seconds. Press it lightly and gently rub it so that the oil covers the leftover wax.<\/li>\n
  3. Rub the cotton ball over the wax spot so that the wax starts to become loosened.<\/li>\n
  4. Wash your skin with soap and water to remove all traces of the oil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can also use tools <\/strong>to remove the wax residue; search for these online and you will come up with something appropriate for your needs.<\/p>\n

    Have a look at this comprehensive article from Wiki<\/a>, on how to remove wax from skin.<\/p>\n

    Why Is The Wax Sticking To My Skin?<\/h2>\n

    \"Why<\/p>\n

    Wax is a sticky substance. It is this that allows it to stick to the hairs and ultimately rip them off!<\/p>\n

    Wax will stick to your skin; that\u2019s just what wax does. It can be very sticky – it has to be, to rip the hairs out, otherwise there would be no point to this method of hair removal.<\/p>\n

    Wax, in its most basic form, is made by bees. They use it to create their hives, and the places that they house their babies and their precious food sources – so it has to be pretty sticky and strong!<\/p>\n

    Wax that is used for hair removal is not the same as bees\u2019 wax, obviously. However, it has very similar characteristics.<\/p>\n

    You can prevent the wax from sticking quite so hard though:<\/p>\n