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How To Treat Upper Lip Burn From Waxing?

Had upper lip burn from waxing, it appeared red slower and painful...mapplied burn cream for the next 48 days and just vitamin e oil now since it s dry and I think stating to heal. My Inverness, since its facial area, would it leave scar or dark skin when it peels? How to treat it?
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your history and description, the lesion could probably leave behind a dark mark/patch at the site of burn. This is medically called as post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
You could apply a cream containing 2% kojic acid and vitamin C twice a day after it completely heals and the scab falls away.
Avoid sunlight as it could worsen the pigmentation.
You could also get spot glycolic peels done by a dermatologist if the mark is very dark. You may need 6-8 sessions every 2-3 weeks.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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How To Treat Upper Lip Burn From Waxing?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history and description, the lesion could probably leave behind a dark mark/patch at the site of burn. This is medically called as post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. You could apply a cream containing 2% kojic acid and vitamin C twice a day after it completely heals and the scab falls away. Avoid sunlight as it could worsen the pigmentation. You could also get spot glycolic peels done by a dermatologist if the mark is very dark. You may need 6-8 sessions every 2-3 weeks. Hope this helps you. Take care.