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Redness, Burning Above Upper Lip Post Waxing. Remedy?
i was waxing my upper lip and being an amateur did it rather roughly, some portions of my upper lip seem red and are burning, they are quite prominent. i can t deduce whether its my epidermal layer that has come off or whether its a blood clot inside. please give advice for quick treatment as i have an important meeting tomorrow.
Thu, 14 Jun 2012
Hi...dear saman...,
Thanks fr choosing HCM...,
Waxing of hairs on upper lip....produce irritation...,
Bcos...it is very sensitive area..and near to mucous layer...,
During pulling ofd hairs in the waxing...along with hairs...hairbuds also..,
damage and produce present picture..,
If U get immediate respond by...,
1) Apply Clobetasol or momentasone and gentamycin cream...
on affected part 3 times daily..,
2) Tab...Levocetrizine daily night times...,
3) Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg 2 times daily for 3 days..,
4) Within 24 hrs very difficult to control...,
But with Intralesional steriods ...chances to control within hours...,
Here good experienced dermatologist will be require...,
Hence meet immediately to fulfil your need..,
thanQ
Thanks fr choosing HCM...,
Waxing of hairs on upper lip....produce irritation...,
Bcos...it is very sensitive area..and near to mucous layer...,
During pulling ofd hairs in the waxing...along with hairs...hairbuds also..,
damage and produce present picture..,
If U get immediate respond by...,
1) Apply Clobetasol or momentasone and gentamycin cream...
on affected part 3 times daily..,
2) Tab...Levocetrizine daily night times...,
3) Tab Ofloxacin 200 mg 2 times daily for 3 days..,
4) Within 24 hrs very difficult to control...,
But with Intralesional steriods ...chances to control within hours...,
Here good experienced dermatologist will be require...,
Hence meet immediately to fulfil your need..,
thanQ
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