If you've made sure to clean your skin and disinfect any tools you want to use while waxing, you should be fine, but things happen.

Any irritation/bumps will likely resolve on their own in a few days, but if it's really bothering you, go to your local drugstore and grab an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment to help ease the itch. A specially-formulated product such as the Fur Ingrown Concentrate, $28, can also be very beneficial.

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