and it is dark and dry from the swelling because i took off and put back on the waxing slip to many times to remove the unwanted hairs....and the next day it was swollen,now it left a bad scab,then i got rid of the ugly scab the next day and now its just skin then it turnned dry and crinkly i tried to use cocoa butter stick and clean it..how long does it take to heal??
2007-10-23 05:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by cherry b 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
sounds to me like you ripped some skin off. If you are taking any acne medications (retin-a, accutane, etc...) or if you are on or around your period, it will make your skin very thin and prone to the very top layer ripping off with the wax, therefore you shouldnt be waxing. Also make sure you test the temperature of the wax, it shouldnt be hot, it should be warm when put on the skin.
here are some tips for a good wax!
apply pre-waxing powder to the area to be waxed. This helps absorb oils on the skin so the wax sticks nicely to the hairs. It also helps you see the direction of the hair growth so you know which way to apply the wax. Apply wax WITH the direction of the hair growth. Then apply the muslin strip and make sure you rub it firmly to the wax. Pull the skin taut and rip AGAINST the grain of the hair. My favorite after wax product is tea tree oil! Its all natural, antifungal, antivirul, and antibacterial! It also works great for waxing accidents like yours by speeding up the healing process. you could also use neosporin in your scab as well.
2007-10-23 08:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you wax you should always wash that area with soap and water before hand to get any oil off. Then dry the skin and start waxing from there and that catches the hair on the first try so you dont have to keep putting the strips back on.
Dont use cocoa butter on your face it would be best if you used a creme with no fragrance. Fragrance irritates the skin. good luck!
2007-10-23 05:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave it, it should be gone in a few days. Moisturize bc it sounds like the skin is dry.
2007-10-23 05:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Angelacia baybeeeeee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your skin needs to heal. leave it alone and don't pick it. in a few days it'll be ok. you can put petroleum jelly on it, makes healing faster.
2007-10-23 05:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be gone in a few days just put some like neosporen or burn medicne cuz it is just a burn
2007-10-23 06:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sucks! that's never happened to me before! i think it would take awhile to heal but don't worry, you'll be ok :)
2007-10-23 05:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by darkangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE USE SUNSCREEN ON THAT AREA COZ IF NOT RAW SKIN can get hyperpigmented due to the sun's rays thn it will leave a scar and girl that is one place u SO don't want a scar. SUNCREEN spf 30 or more. Good luck!
2007-10-23 07:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by julia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have neosporin, use that. ice will do no good. it should show improvement in 3 days.
2016-03-13 05:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple days
2007-10-23 05:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by coach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋