Tend Skin® Liquid requires no mixing. There are no limits on use, and no preparations before use. You can now use your preferred method of hair removal.Tend Skin® Liquid was developed with No Animal Testing!
You may use a moisturizer after applying Tend Skin® Liquid if desired.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: ALL METHODS OF HAIR REMOVAL: WOMEN AND MEN
NOTE: A thin coat of Tend Skin® Liquid is all you need. Don’t overdo it, especially
after waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal which are all “surgical” procedures; tissue is “torn” or “burned” during these treatments. Raw tissue is subject to stinging when almost anything contacts it.
A thin “dampen-only” coat keeps the product on the skin surface and “out” of the freshly treated follicles. Use a cotton ball, cosmetic applicator or our Tend Skin® Liquid Roll On applicator
LOOFAH PADS: We advise AGAINST the use of Loofah pads and related items that essentially “scratch” the skin’s surface where ingrown hairs are a problem. Scratching the skin surface might be great for cleaning purposes but the action irritates and thus “inflames” the skin surface. This will increase the tendency for ingrown hairs to form
APPLYING TO THE SKIN: Leave product on the skin. Do not wipe off. The product may be rubbed on, thus acting as a cleanser. It also acts as an astringent for oily skin.
FOR EXISTING INGROWN HAIRS: Apply thin coat twice daily to dry skin, once in the morning after showering and drying the skin. Apply after shaving if you shave. Reapply at night before sleep. This allows the product to work all day and night. Once skin clears experiment to see how little usage you need to maintain. The key point to note is the skin must be dry before applying the product.
NOTE: A moisturizer or cologne may be applied AFTER the Tend Skin® Liquid dries, usually 5-10 seconds
NOTE: If you get the product on your hands, rinse hands after use to avoid micro-peeling of the skin..
NOTE: DO NOT TWEEZE. Tweezing will tear and damage the follicles unlike waxing where proper technique minimizes damage. This can increase the formation of ingrown hairs.
SHAVING INSTRUCTIONS: MEN AND WOMEN
Apply thin coat of Tend Skin® Liquid after shaving and drying the skin.
For Existing Ingrown Hairs/Razor Bumps: Apply also at night independent of shaving to help clear existing unsightly ingrown hairs and razor bumps.
Once the skin is clear, start reducing use to once daily after shaving; experiment to determine how little you need to maintain clear skin. Remember, a little goes a long way.
Change the razor blade when your blade loses that “new blade” feel. A dulling blade will scrape and irritate the skin making matters worse. It doesn’t matter which direction you shave, with the grain or against. This is NOT a cause of ingrown hairs or razor bumps. It is the SHARPNESS of the blade that makes a difference. Shaving against the grain only causes problem when the blade is dull by scraping and irritating the skin which increases the tendency for ingrown hairs and razor bumps to occur.
The number of shaves per blade will depend on the coarseness and thickness, and curliness of the hair, how large an area of skin is being shaved and how often you shave. It differs for everyone.
When using on the face: Do not splash onto face to avoid getting in your eyes. Rinse product off of your hands to avoid skin exfoliation on your fingers and palms. The product has a mild exfoliating effect which makes it ideal for those of you who want a mild facial; with periodic use and a little scrubbing of the skin with the product, your skin will glow!
FOR MEN (and some women) WITH RAZOR BUMPS (PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE OR PFB) OR INGROWN HAIRS on the facial areas
CLIPPERS: Many men with razor bumps use clippers in order to avoid “cutting” the “bumps” with a razor blade. Clippers will not give a smooth a shave. After using Tend Skin® Liquid for a while, the “bumpy” texture of the skin caused by the ingrown hairs and razor bumps should improve in appearance, eliminating the need for clippers. Give it a try!
For men who have unsightly razor burn or redness on their necks, from wearing a tie (“cherry necks”), applying Tend Skin® Liquid after shaving should improve skin appearance, usually in an hour or less. Daily use will help reduce the appearance of redness.
Complaint we get frequently from men: The product worked at first but then stopped working." This happens when men with PFB or ingrown hairs use the product one time, get results and stop using the product.
Men with this problem need to use the product daily and MUST shave DAILY to maintain clear skin.
Other causes include: failure to replace the blade as soon as it loses its “new blade” feel.. Blades are made from cheap steel. They lose sharpness quickly. You MUST replace the blade when it no longer feels “new” or it will scrape and irritate the skin. This INCREASES ingrown hair/razor bump formation.
WAXING INSTRUCTIONS: HOME AND PROFESSIONAL USE
For use with Waxing: Applying Tend Skin® Liquid before waxing will "ease" the wax "pull". Tend Skin® Liquid Liquid dissolves skin oils that interfere with the wax sticking to hair. It also minimizes hot wax sticking to the skin; which can cause skin tearing during the wax “pull”. Wax technicians tell us the hairs feel “loose” during the pull after applying the product.
Applying after waxing will improve the post-treatment red appearance of the skin, usually before you leave the salon. It also improves the appearance of post-wax bumping that appears a day after waxing.
ELECTROLYSIS INSTRUCTIONS: HOME AND PROFESSIONAL USE
For use with Electrolysis: Applying before electrolysis will help with electrolysis needle placement in the follicles. The product cleans the skin and adds contrast making it easier to visualize the area. Applying after electrolysis will reduce the post-electrolysis red appearance of the skin, usually before you leave the salon.
Apply between electrolysis treatments when you see hair re-growing. Determine how little is needed to maintain skin clarity. Experiment to determine your individual requirements
LASER HAIR REMOVAL INSTRUCTION: HOME AND PROFESSIONAL
For use with laser hair removal: For existing ingrown hairs, apply for several days prior to laser hair treatment but only up to a day before the treatment as the product can block the laser from reaching the follicles. Apply after treatment to reduce appearance of redness usually before you leave the treatment office.
