Should I exfoliate before I Nair or afterwards?

[Brandi Lynn McClellan]

Which is better? I'm going to get ultra smooth and want to use some exfoliator. Before or after I remove my body hair?

[DonnaT]

I don't think it matters, as all you are doing is removing dead cells.

You should exfoliate every few days anyway.

[Caith]

My preference would be to exfoliate AFTER using any chemical depilatory, because the depilatory will cause a good amount of exfoliation anyway. If you scrub/abrade the skin before applying Nair, you could have some wicked irritation. It really depends on your skin type.

[Virginia]

I agree with Caith, that stuff, Nair, et. al. seems to work, but if you don't follow the directions and have any sores or cuts or even abrasions (like for exfoliation) ------ OUCH!

I would follow Donna's recommendations and exfoliate every two or three days anyway. There are some good products out there just for that!!!

Good luck!

Virginia

[Danni_Thomas]

i use st ives apricot scrub to exfoliate and like how it works. i would agree to exfoliate after using a depilatory. my problem is when my hair grows back in it grows curly and ends up growing back into the skin, like an ingrown hair on my face. i feel this happens less when i take the first couple layers off with apricot scrub after exfoliating.

[Raina]

with any depilatory you do not want to work the skin before you use it/

i.e. sweating,shaving,rubbing,washing ect.