Acne medications including, but not limited to:

• Accutane (at least one year off this medication)

• Adapalene

• Alustra (Retin A)

• Avage

• Avita (Retin A)

• Differin

• Isotretinoin

• Renova(Retin A)

• Tazorac

• Tazarotene

• Tretinoin (Retin A)

If you use any Retin A products, refraining from using it for a full week beforehand is usually safe; however, I strongly recommend asking your dermatologist before booking.

Please let me know if you are using any of these products:

• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (Glycolic, Lactic) in face or body products,

• After mild chemical peels or microdermabrasion, please wait minimum of 7 days

• Oral or topical antibiotics

• Salicilic acid

• Any bleaching agents for hair (like upper lip) or skin (Hydraquinone, Trilumena)

• Other agents like chemical depilatories such as Nair ( used previously) or Benzoyl Peroxide (ProActive) can make your skin very sensitive

Additional conditions to consider before waxing:

Waxing cannot be performed if you have had laser skin resurfacing or if you have had a physician administered peel within the past year.

If you have been tanning within 48 hours of your appointment, or have any sunburn, wax cannot be performed.

Varicose Veins: Doctor’s consent will be needed due to the vein being so close to the surface of the skin and there is a possibility the vein could rupture and cause bleeding.

Cold Sores (herpes simplex): A highly contagious blister normally found around lips of mouth. Usually clears up in around 2 weeks.

Diabetes: The skin is slow to heal and may have poor circulation along with blood sugar levels may need monitoring.

Recent surgery and/or scar tissue: You need to wait 6 months before waxing over scar tissue. Waxing new scar tissue can disrupt the natural healing process and can also be more painful.

Any contagious skin conditions.

Eyebrow Microblading: wait at least 2 months before waxing.