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Red Rash On Upper Cheek Below Eye Post Waxing. Tried Cold Compress, Aloevera, No Relief. Cure?

my daughter was waxing and now she has a red mark on her upper cheek below her eye. It hurts and burns. We tried cold compresses and aloe (which made it burn more) It is about the size of a quarter. She used it on her lip, between her eyebrows and upper cheeks, and it only happened in one spot. She has been waxing for about 7 years and has never had an issue.
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HI, thanks for posting your query
It seems the hot wax has caused a mild burn on the area mentioned as this area is more sensitive
Take the following measures:
apply a steroid cream like momatosone furoate twice a day.it will bring down the redness.
In between calamine lotion can be used , it will give a soothing effect
avoid sunexposusure till it heals
continue with cold compresses.
The red spot may heal in a day or two, but may lead to hypo or hyperpigmentation, which may take some time to go
permanent hair reduction with laser can be considered later
Hope this helps you
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Red Rash On Upper Cheek Below Eye Post Waxing. Tried Cold Compress, Aloevera, No Relief. Cure?

HI, thanks for posting your query It seems the hot wax has caused a mild burn on the area mentioned as this area is more sensitive Take the following measures: apply a steroid cream like momatosone furoate twice a day.it will bring down the redness. In between calamine lotion can be used , it will give a soothing effect avoid sunexposusure till it heals continue with cold compresses. The red spot may heal in a day or two, but may lead to hypo or hyperpigmentation, which may take some time to go permanent hair reduction with laser can be considered later Hope this helps you