Pigmentation refers to the darkening of the skin and can happen after waxing. It can also build up over time. There are a few factors that affect it happening such as skin sensitivity, products being used as well as the removal of the wax. Although all pigmentation can not be prevented, there are a few steps that can be taken in order to reduce it occurring. Below are a list of tips that can help to prevent it.
1. Use LYCON Pre-Waxing Oil– This is a big savior for many things with waxing. The Pre-Waxing Oil stops wax from sticking to the skin which means that there should be less skin pealing. The Pre-Waxing Oil was first designed to be used under Hot/Hard wax, which LYCON has been making since 1980. A very small amount of the oil should be applied before each hot wax application and if any repeat hot wax applications are required on the same area, then the Pre-Waxing Oil needs to be reapplied, before any Hot wax application.
2. LYCON Strip Wax and Pre-Waxing Oil– Previously LYCON recommended the use of LYCON Pre-Waxing Oil with Hot wax only. However, applying the Pre-Waxing Oil with the use of Strip Wax has shown many benefits especially if the skin is very dry. The oil helps to form a protective barrier on the skin which helps to reduce the chance of skin lifting. Some clients skin can be very dry, which means the oils that are in the strip wax get absorbed by the skin, which will make it difficult to remove the strip wax off the skin. If the skin is very dry, it is advisable to apply VERY LITTLE, LYCON Pre-Waxing Oil before strip wax is applied. It is great to do this in particular on the legs and arms.
3. Reversing the Affects of Shaving– It is common to see a lot of pigmentation in areas that have been shaved frequently such as underarms and bikini area. Shaving scrapes a layer of skin off, which is why the skin gets darker in those areas even more than it might naturally be. It is very important to use LYCON Hot Wax to wax those areas and to use the Pre-Waxing Oil. With regular waxing and protection with the Pre-Waxing Oil, the skin should lighten and become less pigmented. Overtime with less shaving, the pigmentation should lighten naturally.
Tips for helping pigmented skin and ingrown hairs (as well as product recommendations):
1. Wash the body with LYCON Ingrown-X-it Foaming Gel. The Foaming Gel is great to help minimize ingrown hairs as it contains salicylic acid which will help decongest ingrown hairs.
2. PINKINI Intimate Wash for the intimate area, however, it can be used all over the body and is excellent for cleansing the skin.
3. Use Ingrown-X-it lotion type products with targeted ingredients. The Ingrown-X-It Solution is a spray that can be used in service as well as sold for retail. It has Salicylic Acid, Allantoin and Arnica in it. The Ingrown- X-It Cream is also a great option. *NEW* Ingrown-X-It wipes are perfect as they can be applied over the area quickly and easily.
4. Apply PINKINI Lightening Serum on the pigmented areas. The serum has suitable ingredients to lighten the skin, but this will also depend on many individual factors for each person. As a result individual results can vary. It can used on the bikini zone, underarms, elbows, knees, breasts (not if breastfeeding), and also the face and neck.
5. LYCON Tea Tree Soothe (Award Winning!), which is a lotion, is anti-bacterial with Tea Tree Oil. It is lightly moisturizing and it helps to decongest any sebum build up in the follicles. It is important to moisturize the skin so that the follicle is not covered with dry skin cells which will prevent the hairs to come through the skin and can cause ingrown hairs. Dry skin is more prone to ingrown hairs. It can be used on the bikini zone and anywhere else. It is great for all over the body.
6. Another good moisturizing lotion for dry on the body is LYCON Soothing Cream. It moisturized more deeply, but it does not clog up the skin.
Exfoliation: In addition, the other products that can help reduce pigmentation are exfoliating products. LYCON has a few different types of exfoliating products:
• LYCON Sugar Scrubs – 6 flavors
• LYCON Body Exfoliant
• LYCON X-it Mitt
ALWAYS RECOMMEND THE USE OF SUNSCREEN!
Sunscreen is important to protect the skin from the skin and becoming darker.
