This is not me, this is someone else's awnser to the same question.So, there are soo many knotties who ask me about this..so I decided to make a post. If you are in need of a brazilian wax (Especially first timers) I am a licensed Esthetican at The Ritz Carlton Central Park South. I have a billion brides who come to me. If you have any questions or need some help page me or make an appt at the La Prairie Spa.My biggest advice:1) Do not come intoxicated or high. It actually makes you more sentive.2) Anti-imflammatories work for the swelling and redness after. It doeshelp slightly with pain.3)You can ask your doctor for a prescription of LMX 4% Lidocaine cremethat you can apply 30 minute before. This will numb the sensorynerves to dull pain. It does not take the pain away completely.4)You should have about 4 wks of growth before you wax. Enough thatyou can easily pick up the hair with your finger.It will last about 2 wks..by the beginning of the 3rd week you will seegrowth begin. by the 4th wk it's time to come back. Hair growth ishormonal..and each follicle is at it's own timetable. some grow faster.But if you remain on a schedule of every 4 wks .the hairs do not havetime to streghten via bloodflow and it will hurt significantly less eachtime.5)You cannot shave before. I cannot tell you haw many ladies have donethis.6) Hives or bumps are normal and usually subside in an hour or so. Ifthey last more than 2 days .you may have allergies to the ingredientsin the wax or latex/rubber (gloves that we use) See a doctor if anythingsupicious occurs7) Gold/amber wax is the cheapest wac out there. This usually causes the most problems. Makes sure they are using this wax at the right temperature. Most cases, it gets too hot too fast and causes burns, scarring, and peeling. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR WAXER USES GLOVES. I will not namethe very popular spa that is notorious for brazils, in which you cannotfind a glove in the house. It is against the law and there is no tellingwhat pathogens are being trasmitted. Waxing does produce contactwith your blood. Do you want someone who may or may not have cutson thier hands, fingers, cuticles to be in contact with you? Or withanyone else before you?9) WATCH OUT FOR DD. This is what I call double dippers. This meansthat everytime the stick is inserted into the wax and applied to yourskin..that stick should be thrown away. Wax is hot but not hot enoughto kill bacteria. Herpes, Moluscum C. and other diseases can betrasmitted.Last but not least ..SPEAK UP. If something is happening and you don't like it. Tell them. I would rather know what you prefer than you hoping I can read your mind. It never works:)