mehroze

hey i just wanted to know about a prb i have been facing for eva now when eva i do a full body wax i get red tiny rashes and they become ugly looking tiny pimples. specially my arms and stomac its really bad as widout waxing hmmmm wud not be good lol wht to be done to prevent da red rashes and tiny pimples ( i get my own wax and strips and get it done at a very reputable parlour)

amorox

maybe applying ice after waxing will help
and NEVER use deodrants after getting waxed........my parlous wali aunty told me this

Gina~

Go over the waxed area with a non-alcoholic toner or rosewater.

mehroze

i have tried the toner duznt work will try rose water thanks gina but is dere anything i cud do more like maybe a better wax or sumthing as my skin is very sensitive coz using silkapil on my hands duz the same to me

PSquared

Do you have to wax? Ive discovered I cant wax too often either. I use wax rarely...for everything else I thread...eyebrows and thats about all.

Get laser done and call it a day...or try another method of hair removal. My guess is your skin is reacting to the wax itself and until you stop waxing...your bumps will stay.

stoppit

i don't know the exact cause but a rash and read bumps on the stomach and upper arms after waxing is very common. please don't ever think about laser on these areas - the hair is too fine to be treated!

for your arms, i would try and see about using hard wax that is used without strips. it doesn't adhere to the skin so will be better for you.

after waxing apply tea tree oil or witch hazel, keep doing that twice a day. it will help prevent the bumps from turning into pimples.

saratem314

Tea tree oil is great. I usually use an aspirin mask right after waxing [dissolve some aspirin in water, add a bit of honey, apply on desired areas] and it works wonders. I stopped having pimples on my back after waxing by doing this.

poppies

oohhhh try and not wax on sensitive areas and parts of skin... try powdering the wax areas with baby powder and make sure you hold the skin taut before u pull.... rub oil and make sure the wax isnt too hot.......

Gina~

This also prevents ingrown hair.. but isn't good for long-term it helps due to the salicylic acid in asprin..

A 'calming' mask one with fullers earth and rosewater would help too.. I apply a thin layer of a topical antibiotic cream.

saratem314

Hey gina, why isn't it good for long term? I've been using it and I don't want any problems to arise later on!

desigirl786

Mehroze I had the same problem and eventually I had to give up on the waxing. My skin is super sensitive and nothing was working. But ice did help somewhat

Gina~

Salicylic acid can cause superficial burns.. it's alright to use it once or twice but certainly NOT everytime you wax.

nadz123

I had that. so i did laser instead.....

however what you could do is ice over the area for few minutes......or apply aloe vera gel..i used to and it worked a treat.

mehroze

thanks ladies i will do all that inshallah sumthing will work

dragonfly

do you mud mask or multani mitti fuller earth paste mixed with rose water and see the wonders yourself