Swim or gym after waxing?

[RattieofCatan]

I've waxed this morning and it was only afterwards that I thought about whether I should be going to the gym or for a swim tonight? Is it okay to do so? I have googled and a lot of sites say 24 hours after, but they're usually over cautious...

I would go but I am quite blase about these sort of things. The skin pores will be open (after the hair has been ripped out!) so more likely to pick up bacteria leading to a spotty rash but if you have a really thorough shower I'm sure it'll be fine. I always have been but if you ask a beautician you might get a different answer.