Skin Thinning Medications 

It is important to let me know if you are on any medications that may thin your skin. These medications can be consumed orally in a pill form or it may be in a cream like substance applied to certain areas to your face. Waxing skin exposed to these medications typically causes "lifting" which may create a scab on areas waxed!

 

Please advise & ensure a safe and successful waxing experience!

If you are taking or have taken any of these medications within the past three months, please inform me:

 

• Accutane (Acne medication)

• Adapalene (Acne medication)

• Alustra (Retin A)

• Antibiotics

• Avage (Tazorac – Acne medication)

• Avita (type of Retin A)

• Clindamycin

• Differin (Acne medication)

• Doxycycline

• Erythromycin

• Isotretinoin (like Accutane)

• Madifloxicine

• Metronidazole

• Minocycline

• Renova (Retin A)

• Tazarac (Acne medication)

• Tazarotene (like Tazorac)

• Tetracycline

• Tretinoin (like Retin A)

 

These medications may cause the skin to thin or to be extra sensitive to waxing.  Thin, sensitive skin may lift off with the wax! 

 

*If you have taken Accutane within the last year it is not advised to wax for one year after you have stopped taking this medication!