Waxing is considered best to remove unwanted hair from the skin. This makes your skin look very smooth. But usually, there is a feeling of pain and a burning sensation during wax. Hot waxing can be a painful process, so people now turn to cold wax as an alternative.

Cold wax is considered more comfortable than hot wax because it does not require any separate heating source to heat the wax. Generally, cold wax is available in the market in the form of strips. These strips are applied on different parts of the body like hands, legs, underarms, face or bikini area etc. Cold wax can also be done yourself at home. However, during this time you should keep some small things in mind, about which RVMUA Academy founder, celebrity makeup artist and skincare expert Riya Vashisht is telling you-

Clean the skin

Whenever you apply cold wax on your skin, make sure that your skin is thoroughly clean. Therefore, it is always advised to first use a gentle cleanser to remove any oil, lotion or dirt present on your skin.

Exfoliation will benefit

If you want to get better results from cold wax and not have to face the problem of ingrown hair, then you must also exfoliate your body. However, keep in mind that you do not exfoliate on the same day, but apply the scrub on your skin a day or two before.

Patch test is necessary

Some people think that cold wax is safer than hot wax, so they start applying it directly on their skin. However, if you are doing cold wax for the first time, always do a patch test on a small area. This will let you know how cold wax is reacting on your skin.

Apply properly

Like hot wax, there is a correct way to apply cold wax. If you apply it wrongly then it causes more pain. At the same time, hair also does not grow out properly. For example, you should always apply cold wax in the direction of hair growth. Also, when applying the cold wax strip, press it firmly on the skin. So that the hair can be easily removed while removing the strip.

Moisturizer is necessary

Once waxing, apply a gentle moisturizer to soothe the skin and reduce any redness or irritation.

Avoid sunlight

Avoid exposure to sunlight immediately before and after cold waxing. This is a small tip, but very important, because your skin can become more sensitive to sunlight. Due to this, you may have to face problems during waxing.

So now you also follow these small tips while doing cold waxing and get smooth skin without any problem.

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