Retin-A and skin waxing
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free skin care · Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:49 pm

I intend to start Retin-A soon and have one concern:

Like many natural blonds, I have a lot of downy facial hair, which I remove with wax - along my jaw and on my upper lip. I use the microwave-type wax that does not stick to the skin, only the hair.

Would this wax be okay to use with Retin-A? I hate depilatories (the stench!) and don't want to start shaving it. Anybody know, or to those who use Retin-A and have excess facial hair, what do you do to remove it?

Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:27 am

Yes its ok to use is with Retin-A.........

free skin care · Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:59 pm

Just be careful as I've actually taken skin off myself. My skin is thinner due to the retinA, even though it's suppose to thicken it. lets say its more sensitive...
If you wax with the proper technique and hold off a few days with the retinA before you wax then its no problem. I find that works wonders, just a short break then I wax. But I mostly go to a salon now as I'm too chicken after what I did to myself. Embarassed

free skin care · Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:52 am

Yea, I've heard the same thing and it's why I asked. The wax I use is not the kind you use with strips, that kind sticks to your skin as well as your hair. I use the microwave kind, which grips the hair but not the skin.

free skin care · Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:57 am

I would give your skin a 1-3 day break from Retin-A before waxing.

free skin care · Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:54 am

Cool! Relieved to hear it's mostly okay, as I was at a loss. The hair is pale, but it's quite noticeable when makeup sticks to it, so it's good to know I can keep removing it!

I've decided to start R-A in January. I don't want red and flaky during the holidays and hope I can get the initial "orientation" period over with in the late winter/early spring.

free skin care · Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:24 pm

Yes totally agree, I stop at least 3 days prior and when I took skin off I did use the strips. The proper wax is the best. That's what I was told too. Those strips are the worst. Sad

Goodluck with the retin-A. I found that starting off v.slowly the "flaking" period wasn't too bad.
GL

Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:58 am

I have some downy facial hair on my upper lip and I also use retin a. Facial threading is great. It leaves skin undisturbed. Have it done once then learn to do it yourself, if you like it. I learned through tutorials in the internet.

free skin care · Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:31 pm

dionie wrote:

Just be careful as I've actually taken skin off myself. My skin is thinner due to the retinA, even though it's suppose to thicken it. lets say its more sensitive...
If you wax with the proper technique and hold off a few days with the retinA before you wax then its no problem. I find that works wonders, just a short break then I wax. But I mostly go to a salon now as I'm too chicken after what I did to myself. Embarassed

I would have to agree with you even though I don't do this. I may have to with age, but I had the same thought. With years of using Retin-A, it would thin out your skin, so I agree with your comment.

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