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Have Burns On Face. Had Used Hair Removal Cream. Using Neosporin. Healing Time?
I was stupid and unfortuately had tried some home remedy facial hair removers. first one was basically like a sander, where you just sand the hairs away, moving in a clockwise motion, then counter clockwise. Well then after why I did this I don t know I found a hair removal creame and applied it, it burned obviously the min i had it on so I immediately washed it off, it was on there for about a min to 2 min. Needless to say after flushing the area with water for a good 45 min and later on in that evening, I now have what looks like a rug burn/mixed with a chemical burn on both sides of my chin ... I ve been applying neosporian as my mom is a retired nurse and told me to apply that or aloe vera which i did at first to help with burn itself now it s just the neosporian to help it heal, about how long does it take to heal?
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi, thanks for posting your query,
This has developed due to two causes.Using a sander like thing on face caused a frictional injury on face, and probably microabrasions occured on face . Application of hair removal cream acted as a counter irritant , resulting in burn like rash
To treat the same do the following:
apply momatosone cream(steroid) mixed with mupirocin (antibiotic) cream twice a day for few days
Use a mild cleanser like Cetaphil cleansing lotion to wash face
calosoft lotion if it burns or itches as it gives a soothing effect
you may take oral antihistaminics if you feel the need
It may take about a week - ten days to heal
Hope this solves your query
This has developed due to two causes.Using a sander like thing on face caused a frictional injury on face, and probably microabrasions occured on face . Application of hair removal cream acted as a counter irritant , resulting in burn like rash
To treat the same do the following:
apply momatosone cream(steroid) mixed with mupirocin (antibiotic) cream twice a day for few days
Use a mild cleanser like Cetaphil cleansing lotion to wash face
calosoft lotion if it burns or itches as it gives a soothing effect
you may take oral antihistaminics if you feel the need
It may take about a week - ten days to heal
Hope this solves your query
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HI..thanks for your query
You can start with oral anti histaminics and apply mild topical steroid on the lesions.It takes 5-7 days for this kind of a reaction to held completely.
I think you should stop using neosporin ointment completely because in certain cases , this itself is known to cause an aggravation of the contact dermatitis you have.
in future, always remember to do a patch test before you start ay new application o your face.
Hope this helps.Take care!
You can start with oral anti histaminics and apply mild topical steroid on the lesions.It takes 5-7 days for this kind of a reaction to held completely.
I think you should stop using neosporin ointment completely because in certain cases , this itself is known to cause an aggravation of the contact dermatitis you have.
in future, always remember to do a patch test before you start ay new application o your face.
Hope this helps.Take care!
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