How Do You Know if You Should Wax Your Upper Lip

Basically I can't thread and the person who usually threads for me has gone on vacation, so I thought instead of trying someone else I'd endeavor to do something myself. I'yard pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of girly stuff only I asked someone else if waxing would exist ok. I mean I knew the confront is sensitive and I was wary but I also know others do wax their face and I thought it'd exist good because unlike threading information technology'd probably final for around iv weeks.

So I went ahead and waxed it. For the whole twenty-four hour period yesterday information technology was vivid ruddy and today it's calmed downwardly but the peel feels kind of...scaly...if that makes sense to anyone? It looks similar there's little red spots but when you feel it they're aren't. It'south only patches of bright ruby-red skin which also feels kinda burnt.

I initially did put oil on it and ice (apparently they are supposed to help )

But I'm worried this patchy skin will stay like this. Information technology really stands out and looks terrible I could cover it upwardly with foundation but manifestly want my skin to go back to normal instead.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could practice? Pleaseeeeeee

Wish I hadn't been then stupid.

Did you lot apply pre-waxed strips, or a divide wax thing? Have you e'er waxed anything before? Sounds similar a possible allergic reaction.

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Did you use pre-waxed strips, or a separate wax thing? Take you ever waxed annihilation before? Sounds like a possible allergic reaction.

I used Veet's common cold wax strips for the face.
I've waxed my arms and legs but I don't call up my skin feeling like this before and then yh peradventure it is an allergic reaction.

Will go back to normal. Dont worry...
Its just that the upper lip is maybe 1 of the virtually sensitive parts of the trunk.
You probably pulled your layer of skin along with your hair... next time yiu wax, i suggest you lot use talcom powder on th area first. This esures that te skin volition non come off equally ell.
As for now, practice not apply anything to it, not even foundation unless of form you take to leave nd practise not accept a choice.
information technology volition go improve within a range 3 days to 2 weeks.
I as well found that by applying sudo creme at night it helped( thats the cream usd for nappy rash, i know, just information technology helped me)!
Hope this helps....

A few people accept said that to me but they haven't waxed their confront themselves, you maxim it feels a lot more reassuring lol thank you!
Thanks for the tips too!

(Original mail service by Tpos)
Basically I can't thread and the person who normally threads for me has gone on holiday, so I thought instead of trying someone else I'd try to practice something myself. I'm pretty clueless when information technology comes to this sort of girly stuff only I asked someone else if waxing would be ok. I mean I knew the face up is sensitive and I was wary but I besides know others practise wax their face and I thought it'd be expert because unlike threading it'd probably last for around 4 weeks.

Then I went alee and waxed it. For the whole twenty-four hours yesterday it was bright red and today it'south calmed downward but the skin feels kind of...scaly...if that makes sense to anyone? Information technology looks similar there's footling cherry spots but when you feel it they're aren't. Information technology'due south simply patches of vivid crimson peel which also feels kinda burnt.

I initially did put oil on it and ice (apparently they are supposed to aid )

Simply I'k worried this patchy skin will stay like this. Information technology actually stands out and looks terrible I could cover it up with foundation but apparently want my pare to go back to normal instead.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could do? Pleaseeeeeee

Wish I hadn't been then stupid.

Maybe your wax was as well hot? I get it done by a professional only few times the wax was far too hot and I was left with little red dots similar to yours. Even though I accept been waxing my upper lip for nearly 3 years I yet have this surface area cherry for the rest of the day afterward I accept information technology done. Don't worry, especially if it's your start time waxing, your skin is not used to ot and it will definitely go abroad

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Maybe your wax was too hot? I go it washed by a professional but few times the wax was far besides hot and I was left with little ruddy dots similar to yours. Fifty-fifty though I take been waxing my upper lip for almost 3 years I withal have this area red for the rest of the day after I have it done. Don't worry, specially if information technology's your get-go time waxing, your peel is non used to ot and information technology volition definitely get away

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She used cold wax! Merely this does happen when yuh utilize the warm one..

Yh as starfab said I used common cold wax.

Information technology really looks better this morning time, I don't think information technology'southward an allergic reaction, just the normal reaction like you guys have said. Hopefully it'll be completely normal in a few days time. Thanks for reassuring me!

Btw how frequently practice yous need to get your lip waxed?

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Maybe your wax was too hot? I get it done by a professional but few times the wax was far too hot and I was left with little red dots similar to yours. Fifty-fifty though I have been waxing my upper lip for well-nigh 3 years I still have this area red for the rest of the twenty-four hour period after I have it done. Don't worry, especially if it'south your beginning time waxing, your pare is not used to ot and it volition definitely go away

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May exist an allergic reaction equally others have said, or the skin has stale out in places due to the wax. I swear by Savlon for any peel healing, so you could endeavour applying that overnight, or sudocrem, every bit a previous poster said. I'one thousand sure it'll heal soon

(Original post by Tpos)
Yh as starfab said I used cold wax.

Information technology actually looks better this forenoon, I don't think it'southward an allergic reaction, just the normal reaction similar you lot guys accept said. Hopefully it'll be completely normal in a few days fourth dimension. Cheers for reassuring me!

Btw how ofttimes practice you need to become your lip waxed?

Every calendar month used to be plenty, but now I need to have it washed every 3 weeks.

Lol this reminds me of my first time! I waxed my upper lip and my god it was and then red for the first 2 days. Y'all only take to wait and I accept super sensitive pare.

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Ditto information technology was on my eyebrow last time and its fine now no traces cant even tell (even though it was atrocious like i went in an ambulance typa awful, but this is my LIP HOW AWKWARD!!!!!

(Original post by Tpos)
Basically I tin can't thread and the person who usually threads for me has gone on holiday, so I idea instead of trying someone else I'd endeavor to do something myself. I'thousand pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of girly stuff but I asked someone else if waxing would be ok. I mean I knew the face is sensitive and I was wary but I likewise know others exercise wax their face and I thought it'd be good because unlike threading it'd probably last for effectually 4 weeks.

And then I went alee and waxed it. For the whole day yesterday information technology was bright red and today it's calmed down but the pare feels kind of...scaly...if that makes sense to anyone? Information technology looks like in that location'southward little red spots but when you lot feel information technology they're aren't. It's only patches of bright red pare which also feels kinda burnt.

I initially did put oil on it and ice (apparently they are supposed to help )

Only I'yard worried this patchy pare volition stay like this. It really stands out and looks terrible I could cover it up with foundation but obviously desire my skin to go back to normal instead.

Does anyone have whatever suggestions of what I could do? Pleaseeeeeee

Wish I hadn't been so stupid.

Y'all've had a bad reaction, which has therefore acquired your skin to exist as it is now. In my opinion I would apply vaseline, every bit this helps those who burn their skin when removing their facial hair, it worked for me

Some other thing you can use is basically in my family we use toothpaste if we accidentally burn ourselves, this mostly cools downwardly the skin and help replenish the skin and besides recovers the damage really quickly. If yous want to you could endeavor this.

i used beauty formula'southward wax stripe on my upperlips and it feels similar my upper lips area , the area after olfactory organ plumped a piddling and it looks then bad . it's been four days . i don't know is it my existent look or its just the irritation !! i loook uglywhat should i do ???? i used water ice besides adjacent day

(Original post by Tpos)
Basically I can't thread and the person who unremarkably threads for me has gone on holiday, so I idea instead of trying someone else I'd endeavour to do something myself. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of girly stuff only I asked someone else if waxing would be ok. I mean I knew the confront is sensitive and I was wary simply I too know others exercise wax their face and I thought information technology'd be expert because different threading information technology'd probably last for around 4 weeks.

So I went ahead and waxed it. For the whole solar day yesterday it was bright red and today it's calmed down but the skin feels kind of...scaly...if that makes sense to anyone? It looks similar at that place'due south petty cherry spots simply when you experience it they're aren't. It's just patches of bright red skin which also feels kinda burnt.

I initially did put oil on information technology and ice (apparently they are supposed to help )

But I'1000 worried this patchy skin will stay like this. Information technology actually stands out and looks terrible I could cover it up with foundation just obviously want my pare to go back to normal instead.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could exercise? Pleaseeeeeee

Wish I hadn't been so stupid.

the upper lip is sensitive so it might but be a sensitivity thing. Information technology should settle in a few days. id avert wearing makeup on the upper lip until its settles as information technology could make it worse. and when your showering/washing your face apply lukewarm water, not hot or cold. Try calamine balm to soothe information technology
hope this helps

did you employ a face specific ane?? tbh i recall they are your all-time bets

I used Veet's cold wax strips aswell and before yesterday, I had only had a wax burn in one case which was in July. Yesterday, I was using Veet wax strips and I got some other fire and this time it's much worse as its on two sides of my lips. Perhaps you warned the strip too much (that's what I did accidentally) Information technology will take about 7-x days depending on how deep the fire is and fifty-fifty I don't like this because I've got school tomorrow and I don't desire to be made fun of. I was thinking of foundation only that would kinda sting

(Original post by Tpos)
Basically I tin can't thread and the person who commonly threads for me has gone on holiday, so I idea instead of trying someone else I'd try to do something myself. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of girly stuff but I asked someone else if waxing would be ok. I mean I knew the face is sensitive and I was wary but I likewise know others do wax their face and I thought it'd be good because different threading information technology'd probably last for around 4 weeks.

So I went ahead and waxed information technology. For the whole 24-hour interval yesterday information technology was bright red and today it'south calmed downwardly simply the skin feels kind of...scaly...if that makes sense to anyone? Information technology looks like there's little red spots but when yous feel information technology they're aren't. It'south only patches of bright carmine peel which also feels kinda burnt.

I initially did put oil on information technology and water ice (apparently they are supposed to help )

But I'thou worried this patchy skin will stay like this. It actually stands out and looks terrible I could cover it upwardly with foundation only obviously want my skin to go back to normal instead.

Does anyone take any suggestions of what I could practice? Pleaseeeeeee

Wish I hadn't been and then stupid.

I used Veet's cold wax strips and before yesterday, I had only had a wax burn once which was in July. Yesterday, I was using Veet wax strips and I got some other burn down and this fourth dimension it'southward much worse as its on 2 sides of my lips. Perhaps y'all warned the strip too much (that's what I did accidentally) Information technology will take virtually 7-x days depending on how deep the burn down is and even I don't like this because I've got school tomorrow and I don't want to be made fun of. I was thinking of foundation merely that would kinda sting

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