I put hair remover on my legs and I think I left it on too long because I got a stinging feeling and when I took it off,my legs were red!!! HELP! How to I reduce the redness? At home remedies or products I can use?
2006-09-10 22:38:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
For the redness you may want to apply hydrocortisone cream
Always do a patch test first to make sure your skin isn't sensitive
Rinse off with cold water. To help prevent skin irritation, avoid sunscreen, body lotions or self-tanners for at least two hours. To moisturize your skin and minimize irritation, consider depilatories that contain added ingredients like baby oil, lanolin, cocoa butter, or vitamin E. To target small areas of unwanted hair, a roll-on depilatory may work best.
2006-09-10 22:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Nair? That stuff is very irritating to the skin, after all it kills the root of the hair, so imagine how strong it would have to be. If you have sensitive skin you may have a reaction. You can try the types labeled "for sensitive skin" or you may have to stick to shaving next time.
Take a tepid bath, slather on some aloe vera, take some benedryl and go to bed. If it's not better in the morning see a doctor - but it probably will get better soon.
2006-09-10 22:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually pretty common. Make sure that you've completely cleaned your legs and give it time.
You'll be fine after a while. If the redness persists for longer than two days without diminishing at all, you may want to consider consulting a doctor.
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2006-09-10 22:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep rinsing off with cold water, try not to scrath as this will irritate the skin more.
If you have aloe vera use that or natural yoghurts are very good too.
Don't use any thing with frangrance in as it will sting like hell and inflame the skin more.
Good luck
2006-09-11 01:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running a skin test, just put a blop on your hand near your thumb, and wait for a relatively good time to settle if a rash or and other symptoms occur?
2016-03-27 06:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak a damp cloth in Really cold water and apply it to your legs. Alternatively use some moisturiser. I know how you feel and I'm not jealous.
2006-09-10 22:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by paddymac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try aloe lotion, or cocoa butter lotion.
2006-09-10 22:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋