Body waxing is a great way to keep your skin looking healthy and vibrant with tattoos. It's sleek, sexy, and the perfect way to keep the color of your body art looking glowy and fresh. As you already know, tattoos fade over time due to normal wear from everyday activities like showering, swimming, and skin changes. This happens when the ink begins to break down for a number of reasons including: age (tattoos are made of organic inks so they degrade over time), sunlight and other types of radiation, moisturizing lotion, chemicals found in water (like chlorine), air pollution and much more. Not to mention the constant exfoliation that comes from clearing dead skin cells from the surface. Even your favorite works of art fade on canvas over time, unless it has proper maintenance. The same goes for your skin and tattoos. The secret to keeping your tattoos looking like new for much longer is proper tattoo care that sees that the skin is regularly cleansed and moisturized, with no products that contain lanolin, perfumes or essential oils. That includes frequent waxing once your tattoo is healed. Waxing is an excellent way to not only remove unwanted hair, but to keep your tattoos smooth, soft, and clean.

The summer season is the perfect time to show off your hot body and cool tattoos. Your tattoos are an amazing work of art, but so are freshly waxed legs and arms! Removing unwanted hair from your arms, legs, or other tattooed areas makes your tattoo more vibrant and your skin glowing. Waxing over a tattoo is no different to a regular waxing treatment, but you want to make sure to follow proper tattoo skin maintenance and proper waxing care for best results. Here are just a few of our favorite professional tips when waxing over tattooed areas on the body.

Tattoo Waxing Do's

DO wait until the tattooed area is fully healed.

Although the overall healing process is determined by a person's skin type as well as the size and complexity of the tattoo, you will want to wait an average of 4 to 6 weeks after you get the tattoo, before you get waxed on the area.

DO clean your skin and exfoliate before coming in.

Before any wax appointment, you want to be sure to shower at least 24 hrs before your session. Also, thoroughly clean and exfoliate every area that will be waxed. Avoid using any lotions, or creams on the area. This will help remove excess oil and dead skin cells that could clog up the pores and prevent the wax from properly sticking to the hair. You want a completely clean and dry surface for the best wax results.

DO avoid unprotected sun exposure

Not only does frequent, and direct sun exposure cause your tattoo to fade quicker, it also has harmful and damaging effects for your skin. Too much sun exposure will result in sunburn, peeling, and ultimately increase the time it takes your new tattoo to heal. Summer means less clothing, and more outdoor activities, which means you need to ensure that your skin is protected by SPF. Be sure to reapply your sunscreen several times throughout the day. Especially during the summer months when there is greater UV exposure.

DO follow the after care instructions from your Wax Pro

Depil Brazil is home to some of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and trained skincare and wax professionals in the DFW. Your Wax Pro will go over any skincare needs and concerns you want to address before your session. Our wax is also specially formulated and rich in honey and omega-3s, so you can be sure that you will have a quality wax with incredible results for your tattooed skin. From what skincare products your particular skin type needs, to basic skincare tips, they will also provide you with the best post-wax skin care instructions after your wax. This ensures not only the best wax results, but that you also have smooth, soft, beautiful skin for a longer time between your appointments.

Tattoo Waxing Don'ts

DON’T forget to talk with your waxer about the tatoo's location and size.

During your pre-wax consult, be sure to let your Wax Pro know of any skin conditions, skin concerns, and where your tattoo placement is located and if it is a new tattoo, especially if you plan to get waxed in that area. We want to be sure you have the best care for your skin's type and condition so we can get you the best care possible.

DON’T limit yourself to only bikinis and Brazilians.

Be open to the endless possibilities of waxing. At Depil Brazil, we wax where others won’t - especially if you have tattoos that you want to show off! We offer a variety of face and body waxing services from the brows to the feet and every bum in between. The summer is the perfect time to flaunt your fresh ink, so opt to add on services like arm, legs, chest, or back, to make your tattoos pop!

DON’T wax with a fresh tattoo

Avoid waxing over new tattoos until the skin is completely healed. Depending on your skin’s type and texture, this process can take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks for complete healing. This will help avoid irritation or infection to the inked area. Once the healing period is over, getting a wax will help your skin and tattoo maintain vividness and detail. It will also keep the smoothness on the tattooed portion of the skin.

DON’T forget to moisturize daily to keep that tattoo looking new.

Aftercare is critical to keep up your results and have healthy great skin between waxes. In addition to daily sunscreen and frequent exfoliation, you should also include daily moisturizing in your skincare routine. After your bath or shower, be sure to evenly distribute your lotion or body cream throughout your entire body, especially paying close attention to your tattoo and other waxed areas.

Waxing is a great way to care for your tattoos and can be done safely with a little preparation and post-wax skin care. If you give your tattoo the care it needs and follow these basic tips, waxing will be a breeze and your tattoos are sure to shine bright! Especially with the care and attention from your favorite Wax Pros at Depil Brazil. If you’ve got some freshly healed, or existing ink that needs a refresh, come into Depil Brazil for a free first wax over the area. Get your skin smooth and make your tat, POP! Book now!