Pre and post hair removal skincare: how to take care of your skin to keep it soft and hydrated
Skin care, before and after hair removal, is an essential aspect to consider in your beauty routine, especially during the summer when shaving becomes more frequent.
Thanks to careful skincare, you can maintain smooth and soft skin after hair removal or shaving.
Let's discover how to take care of your skin to keep it hydrated after hair removal.
Steps for caring for your skin before and after hair removal
Hair removal can lead to a range of unwanted consequences on the skin, such as ingrown hairs, itching, and redness. These issues are particularly common when hair removal sessions are frequent or when you have sensitive skin, especially in sensitive and predisposed areas like the underarms and groin. However, you can achieve smooth and soft skin after waxing, shaving, or using an epilator by following some simple beauty secrets.
In fact, a skincare routine focused on proper exfoliation, moisturization, and skin repair, both before and after hair removal or epilation, is crucial not only during the summer season when you are more exposed but throughout the year.
Let's explore the steps for perfect skincare to take care of your skin before and after hair removal or epilation.
1. Pre-hair removal: exfoliation and cleansing
Before proceeding with hair removal, it's important to adequately prepare the skin with gentle cleansing and exfoliation to help remove dead skin cells and promote hair follicle exit.
For the face, you can use a gentle exfoliating product, such as a gommage, which provides a mild action without irritating the skin because it's lighter than a scrub. For example, our Pumilia is excellent product for this purpose and will make hair removal easier, preventing subsequent discomfort.
For the body, you can also opt for thermal salt, such as the high-quality White thermal Salt derived from the salt-bromine water of Salsomaggiore, which also has osmotic, draining, and remineralizing properties. For a more traditional body exfoliation treatment, you can choose the Renova cleansing exfoliating scrub for immediately refreshed and exfoliated, oxygenated and stimulated skin.
If possible, it's advisable to exfoliate the skin a few days before hair removal because this time frame allows the skin to regenerate and minimizes the risk of ingrown hairs. Additionally, before starting the hair removal process, it's preferable to take a shower to cleanse and relax the skin, thus opening the pores and making the hair removal process smoother.
2. Hair removal phase: use gentle products
Care and attention in choosing hair removal products are essential for achieving satisfying results and protecting your skin. During the actual hair removal phase, it's essential to use gentle products that are suitable for your skin's needs, avoiding those that contain alcohol or irritating substances as they could harm your skin.
Regardless of the chosen hair removal method, it's important to remember to remove the hairs in the opposite direction of their growth. This simple technique will make their removal easier and delay regrowth. If you decide to use a razor, make sure to use it with a shaving gel or foam, avoiding the use of plain soap, which could overly dry out the skin.
3. Post hair removal: skin repair and hydration
After the hair removal phase, it's important to pay attention to caring for and regenerating your skin using soothing solutions that can alleviate any irritations or redness caused by hair removal. Opt for specific products that contain calming ingredients like aloe vera, rose water, or thermal water.
Moreover, hydration should not be underestimated, as it is essential for maintaining soft and elastic skin. After hair removal, depending on the area involved, apply a cream or mask like Ra or a body butter like Supremo, which not only moisturizes but also nourishes the skin and prevents dryness. Choose products that are free of artificial fragrances or aggressive ingredients that could irritate sensitized skin.
4. Post hair removal: sun protection
In the hours following hair removal or epilation, it's advisable to avoid direct sun exposure because the skin is more sensitive during this time and more susceptible to UV radiation damage.
However, regardless of the time that has passed since hair removal, it's always recommended to use sun protection to preserve the skin from sunburn and hyperpigmentation, which could negatively affect future hair removal sessions. This is especially important for the facial area, where sunburns can compromise the removal of facial hair, such as upper lip hair.
You can use our Restorative Face Cream Decomposée, or if you want to simplify your summer skincare routine, you can opt for Il Tempio della Salute BB Creams, which not only serve as a foundation base but also have an SPF 20 sun protection factor.
Men's hair removal: tips for skin care during shaving
Properly preparing the skin is essential for achieving a better result and protecting the skin from irritation during a man's hair removal and beard shaving routine. It's important to follow a series of fundamental steps where skin cleansing and hydration will be the cornerstones of men's skincare for a good shave. Here's how to proceed:
- As always, we start with the preparation of the skin. Before shaving, be sure to moisten your face well with warm water or use a warm towel to open the pores and soften the hairs. This will allow the blade to slide more easily.
- To start shaving, you need to use a sharp blade to avoid having to pass over the same area several times, increasing the risk of cuts and irritation and choose a good quality shaving cream or gel, without alcohol or aggressive perfumes, which offers good lubrication and protection during shaving.
- After shaving, apply a hydrating and soothing aftershave or face cream to refresh and hydrate your skin.
- Followed, as always, by sunscreen.
Additionally, for those who shave very frequently, it's advisable to incorporate the use of an exfoliant once or twice a week. This can help cleanse the skin and keep it ready for shaving at all times.
The secret to caring for your skin before and after hair removal: Thermal Water
Among the most suitable ingredients to combat irritation and soothe depilated skin, there is also thermal water!
Why use thermal water?
There are many reasons! For example:
- Soothes Irritation: Has a calming effect on irritated skin, reducing redness and inflammation that can occur after hair removal.
- Deeply hydrates: the trace elements present help hydrate the skin, giving it a feeling of softness and elasticity.
- Repairs the skin barrier: the minerals present in thermal water help restore the damaged skin barrier, allowing the skin to regenerate more quickly and evenly.
Soft and moisturized skin after hair removal is the result of proper skin care. Following a suitable routine, using gentle and moisturizing products, and protecting the skin from sun damage are the keys to achieving glowing and trouble-free skin.
