What is a Vajacial (and Should You Get One)?

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Everything you need to know before booking a vulva facial
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A vajacial is a popular spa treatment that can help rejuvenate your bikini line, pubic mound, and outer labia and give you a confidence boost. Most vajacial treatments focus on moisturizing the outside of the vulva and treating ingrown hairs, blackheads, and hyperpigmentation. Vajacials can take about 20 to 50 minutes and cost around $50 to $75. Keep reading to learn more about this popular facial for the outside of your vagina.

Things You Should Know

  • A vajacial is a treatment similar to a facial that moisturizes the vulva and treats ingrown hairs, blackheads, hyperpigmentation, and skin irritation.
  • Vajacials can also help promote visibly clear and smooth skin, remove dead skin cells, prevent acne from forming, and give you a self-confidence boost.
  • Most vajacials usually involve a gentle cleanser, exfoliation, blackhead and ingrown hair extraction, and a moisturizing mask.
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What is a vajacial?

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  1. Vajacials (vagina facials) focus on the bikini line, pubic mound, and outer labia—nothing is inserted or applied to the inside of the vagina. [1] These 20 to 50 minute treatments are typically done after a Brazilian wax, but you can also have them done after you shave, lazer, or sugar your hair.
    • Your bikini area must be completely bare in order to have a vajacial done professionally. Most spas have vajacials in conjunction with or as a follow-up treatment to a Brazilian or other hair removal treatments.
    • Ask your esthetician how long you should wait after shaving or waxing your bikini area before getting a vajacial.
    • Vajacials aren’t limited to people who have vaginas—men and people with penises can also get a vajacial.
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What are the benefits of a vajacial?

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  1. Vajacials might help remove ingrown hairs and blackheads, remove dead skin cells, prevent acne from forming, brighten hyperpigmentation, smooth bumps around the bikini area, and maintain healthy hydrated skin. Vajacials can also help boost your self confidence and make you feel refreshed.
    • Vajacials can also help get rid of bacteria and prevent irritation from waxing or shaving.
    • Vajacials aren’t required for vaginal health—instead, they’re a nice relaxing treatment you can get when you’d like.
    • If you have frequent acne problems in your bikini area, consider having a vajacial done once every three to six months. [2]
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What does a vajacial consist of?

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  1. Typically, an esthetician will begin the treatment by cleaning the bikini area with a gentle cleanser and an exfoliant to remove any dead skin. Depending on which spa or esthetician you go to, a vajacial might also include:
    • A hot towel or soft gauze to soften the skin
    • A chemical peel (optional)
    • Vaginal steaming
    • Blackhead and ingrown hair extraction
    • A skin brightening or dark spot treatment
    • A skin tightening serum
    • LED light therapy (to remove bacteria and improve blood circulation) [3]
    • High frequency wand [4]
    • A mud mask or a hydrating mask
    • An oil or lotion application for hydration
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Vajacial Aftercare

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  1. Most spas recommend to avoid showering, bathing, or engaging in activities that cause you to sweat (like working out or going to a sauna) for 24 hours. After your appointment, wear loose clothing and try to avoid touching your bikini area for 24 hours.
    • Avoid exfoliating or shaving in or around your pubic area for at least 72 hours to prevent damage to your skin.
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Are vajacials safe?

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  1. Most vajacials are generally safe and painless. However, vajacials that are performed by inexperienced or poorly trained estheticians can result in infections, pain, and other side effects. [5] Before you book a vajacial, check to make sure your spa is licensed and hygienic.
    • Book with a medi-spa specialized in intimate care and make sure the estheticians are using the proper safety precautions, like wearing gloves and disinfecting all equipment. [6]
    • Vajacials are generally safe for sensitive skin. However, you can always ask your esthetician to do a patch test beforehand.
    • If you have allergies, ask your esthetician what ingredients they use before starting the treatment.
    • You can get a vajacial while you’re on your period. However, keep in mind that during a waxing or the extraction portion of the vajacial, you may be more sensitive than usual.
    • You can get a vajacial while pregnant by adjusting the treatment to your needs. Make sure none of the products they use contain essential oils. [7] You can also ask your esthetician to skip the high-frequency wand or LED light therapy if they’re included.
  2. Vaginal steaming is believed to tighten, clean, and freshen the vagina, and involves sitting over a pot of steaming water infused with herbs. [8] However, steaming might alter your vagina’s natural pH and cause bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections. [9] Try to avoid vajacial treatments that include vaginal steaming.
    • There are no scientifically proven benefits to vaginal steaming, and the vagina is naturally self-cleaning, so steaming and other vaginal cleansing practices aren’t necessary. [10]
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How much do vajacials cost?

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  1. Depending on the treatments they include and if they come with a Brazilian beforehand, vajacials might cost up to $200 or more. Check with your spa to see what treatments they include and compare prices in your area to find the vajacial that’s right for you.
    • For a more affordable option, you can also try doing a vajacial at home.
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Doing a Vajacial At Home

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  1. While blackhead and ingrown hair extraction is best left to the professionals, you can try doing your own vajacial at home by cleansing and exfoliating the area and then using a special mask for that area of your body. [11] Here’s how to do your own affordable vajacial:
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      References

      1. ↑ https://hellogiggles.com/what-are-vajacials/
      2. ↑ https://hellogiggles.com/what-are-vajacials/
      3. ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/led-lights-are-they-a-cure-for-your-skin-woes
      4. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24683-radio-frequency-rf-skin-tightening
      5. ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/vagina-facial-what-is-the-vajacial-and-is-it-safe
      6. ↑ https://hellogiggles.com/what-are-vajacials/
      7. ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7956842/
      8. ↑ https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/women-health/vaginal-health-and-hygiene/
      9. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vaginal-steaming/
      1. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vaginal-steaming/
      2. ↑ https://www.bona.co.za/health-wellness/how-to-perform-your-own-vajacial-at-home/

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