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Suggest Remedies For Redness On Face After Using Veet Wax Strips

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Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017
Question: Travls:
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I am under acne treament locally with the following medication:
1. Brity (Day cream)
2.Tretinoin cream- 0.025% (Night Cream)
3. Lyotin forte tablets - Night

Last night, i had done self waxing to face using Veet wax strips. Since then my face has become reddish and having burning sensation/ irritation on both the cheeks(Acne prone area). Even if i wash my face with plain water also the irritation is unbearable , so till now i have not applied soap but using only ice cubes/ cucumber ice cubes.
As today my doctor is not available i need suggestion to reduce my redness/irritation, as i need to attend a urgent seminar tomorrow.

Urgently suggest me a medicine to reduce my redness on my face. Kindly help me to come out of this.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Irritant dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

Tretinoin cream makes skin sensitive and prone to irritation due to waxing, bleaching etc. Therefore I suggest you to discontinue tretinoin cream and brite day cream for the time being. I advice you to apply Flutivate cream, twice daily for next 3 days. Use a gentle cleanser e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash, twice daily. This should make you skin fine in 3 days and much better for tomorrow's seminar. Thereafter you may continue with acne treatment with your doctor's advice.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (31 hours later)
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I tried applying flutivate cream after face wish with cetaphil cleansing lotion, however, it seems there is little improvement in my redness.

Kindly see the attachment and suggest me, if any..

Can i apply face compact to the affected area for covering redness or can i try any daily creams before going to office...
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Images

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Sorry. I have not received the images. Kindly try and upload again. You may either upload images in "Reports Section" or else you may mail me the images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr.kakkar.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)
Please check now the attachment uploaded
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Camouflage make up and flutivate cream

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the image. It is quite a severe irritation but dont worry it would resolve.
Yes, during the day you can camouflage it with compact. Continue with just flutivate cream, evening and night, for next 3-5 days. This cream should be good enough.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Redness On Face After Using Veet Wax Strips

Brief Answer: Irritant dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern. Tretinoin cream makes skin sensitive and prone to irritation due to waxing, bleaching etc. Therefore I suggest you to discontinue tretinoin cream and brite day cream for the time being. I advice you to apply Flutivate cream, twice daily for next 3 days. Use a gentle cleanser e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash, twice daily. This should make you skin fine in 3 days and much better for tomorrow's seminar. Thereafter you may continue with acne treatment with your doctor's advice. Regards