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How To Treat Puffy, Sore Eyebrows After Waxing?
I had my eyebrows waxed on thurs lunchtime and they became very sore and inflamed. The looked as if the had been burned or bruised. I have been using savlon initially for the soreness and now aloe vera gel. They are still very puffy and feel tight. What can I do now? Julie
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hi julie...
thanks for sharing your problem here in this forum..
you have made your eyebrows wounded by waxing...eyebrow area is having more loose tissue so whenever wounded there is more swelling here..i will suggest you to wash the area with cold water.do use ice packs wrapped in some gauze to reduce swelling.apply some antibiotic cream with soothing effect like polyfax plus 3 times a day after washing..it will also reduce pain as well..if pain is sever you can take ibuprofen for it...hope this will work..thanks
DR IHSAN
thanks for sharing your problem here in this forum..
you have made your eyebrows wounded by waxing...eyebrow area is having more loose tissue so whenever wounded there is more swelling here..i will suggest you to wash the area with cold water.do use ice packs wrapped in some gauze to reduce swelling.apply some antibiotic cream with soothing effect like polyfax plus 3 times a day after washing..it will also reduce pain as well..if pain is sever you can take ibuprofen for it...hope this will work..thanks
DR IHSAN
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i would suggest you to take an anti inflammatory 2 hour or so before the starting of the procedure next time. all painkillers available in market have anti inflammatory action also.
for now you can apply calamine lotion and take painkillers along with antihistaminics.... usually available in all cold medications eg sinarest or d cold
for now you can apply calamine lotion and take painkillers along with antihistaminics.... usually available in all cold medications eg sinarest or d cold
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