Many home remedies and amateur advice exists about how to make waxing less painful including exfoliating three to four days before the service to taking a pain reliever 30 to 40 minutes waxing. In a professional setting, your esthetician may apply a numbing cream, pre-wax spray or dusting powderto sensitive areas before waxing. Pre-depilatory products like Cirepil Pre & Post Depilatory Oil will cleanse and condition the area to be waxed and will soothe the area following the treatment. Professional waxers will also use the proper wax product at the appropriate temperature for the client’s skin, hair and service type making the service more comfortable for the client.