brazilian waxes

i recently started having brazilian waxes done and the last two times i have had them done i have had hard, pimple like bumps appear. it kind of makes the area look like "chicken skin" but one or two will be a bit larger than the rest. they will start to go away and then come back by the time i have my next wax. they do pop although not easily. and they hurt if i mess with them too much. any idea of what this could be? could it be trauma to the hair follicle?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
If your skin is prone to litis,then waxing even with Brazilian wax will aggravate the condition.Folliculitis and ingrown hair are common even after Brazilian waxing.If you still want to go in for Brazilian waxing ,then apply cold compresses(ice cubes wrapped in a towel) on the rash and take some antihistaminic like benadryl or claritin.You can also apply calamine lotion on the rash. It will help in soothing the skin. A mild corticosteroid cream will also help.

Also you can go in for laser hair removal which causes permanent reduction of hair and does not cause folliculitis also. Please consult a good cosmetologist/dermatologist for that.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and regards.