Waxing isn’t just about removing hair, it’s about achieving smooth, healthy skin that lasts. Aftercare plays a huge role in your waxing results, especially if you’re someone who struggles with ingrown hairs, irritation, or bumps. At Bella Skin Waxing & Esthetics, we don’t just wax and send you on your way, we educate you on how to take care of your skin so it can thrive between visits.
Why Aftercare Matters:
Your skin is more sensitive and vulnerable post-wax. Dead skin, sweat, and friction from clothing can all lead to ingrown hairs if you’re not caring for the area properly. That’s why we always recommend using a combination of gentle exfoliation and nourishing hydration, like our go-to duo: Bushbalm’s Exfoliating Scrub and Ingrown Hair Oil. This combo helps lift dead skin, clear pores, soften hair regrowth, and soothe irritation, making it much harder for ingrowns to form in the first place.
Waxing Can Reduce Ingrowns—When Done Consistently & With Proper Aftercare
Shaving cuts hair at the surface, creating sharp edges that easily curl back into the skin. Waxing removes hair from the root, leading to softer, finer regrowth and fewer chances for hair to become trapped. When paired with the right aftercare routine, many clients notice a dramatic decrease in ingrowns—and some stop getting them altogether.
How Vajacials Help Even More:
If you’re prone to bumps, blackheads, or ingrowns along the bikini line, adding a vajacial to your routine is a game-changer. Vajacials are post-wax facials for your intimate area that include deep cleansing, exfoliation, extractions (if needed), calming masks, and hydration. They help clear congested follicles, fade dark spots, and leave your skin smoother and healthier. For best results, we recommend scheduling a vajacial 7–10 days after your wax or post wax..
What Products do we Recommend
Bushbalm Exfoliating Scrub
What it does:
This gentle, sugar-based scrub sloughs off dead skin cells and clears buildup that can trap hairs beneath the surface, leading to ingrown hairs and irritation. It helps your skin breathe, speeds up cell turnover, and preps the area to better absorb your moisturizer or treatment oil.
Key Ingredients:
- Sugar Crystals – Natural exfoliant to smooth rough skin
- Jojoba Oil – Hydrates and mimics skin’s natural oils
- Tea Tree Oil – Antibacterial, helps soothe irritation and fight breakouts
How to use:
Use every other day, in the shower. Massage a small amount onto damp skin in circular motions, focusing on waxed areas like the bikini line, pubis mound, labia, underarms, or legs. Rinse thoroughly.
2. Bushbalm Ingrown Hair Oil
What it does:
This lightweight, fast-absorbing oil softens the skin and hair, helping to treat and prevent ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and irritation. Perfect for sensitive areas post-wax, it calms inflammation and promotes healing while keeping your skin smooth and hydrated.
Key Ingredients:
- Tea Tree Oil – Fights bacteria and soothes irritation
- Jojoba Oil – Deeply moisturizes without clogging pores
- Grapeseed Oil – Rich in antioxidants to protect and nourish
How to use:
Apply daily to clean, dry skin (after exfoliating if it’s an exfoliation day). Use a few drops and gently massage into the waxed area until fully absorbed. Safe for bikini line, pubis mound, labia, underarms, legs, and anywhere you wax.
Bushbalm Roller Rescue Soothing Serum
What it does:
The Bushbalm Roller Rescue Soothing Serum is designed to calm irritated skin, reduce inflammation, and treat ingrown hairs and breakouts in sensitive areas after waxing. It’s especially effective for soothing razor bumps and active ingrowns on the bikini line, underarms, and thighs.
Key ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid – gently exfoliates and helps unclog pores
- Willow Bark Extract – a natural source of salicylic acid that reduces redness and swelling
- Aloe Vera & Glycerin – hydrate and calm the skin while strengthening the skin barrier
- Stainless Steel Rollerball – cools on contact and offers a clean, hands-free application
How to use:
Apply directly to clean, dry skin using the rollerball applicator 24 hours after waxing. Use once daily on areas prone to ingrowns or irritation. Allow the product to fully absorb before applying other aftercare products or clothing.
Why You Should Use All Three Together
Each Bushbalm product—Exfoliating Scrub, Ingrown Hair Oil, and Roller Rescue Soothing Serum, plays a vital role in your waxing aftercare routine. The exfoliating scrub removes dead skin buildup and keeps pores clear, which helps prevent ingrown hairs before they start. The ingrown oil hydrates and softens the skin, preventing irritation, promoting healthy hair growth, and reducing redness. The soothing serum is the treatment step, it calms inflammation, exfoliates clogged follicles, and helps clear up existing breakouts.
The Roller Rescue Serum is especially effective when you have an active ingrown or breakout, as it contains exfoliating acids that penetrate pores to reduce bumps, soothe irritation, and visibly improve skin texture. Used together, this trio forms a complete aftercare system designed to prevent, treat, and maintain healthy, bump-free skin between waxing appointments.
