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What Causes Dryness In Skin Of The Vagina After Using Hair Removal Cream?

A couple weeks ago i used nair on my bikini area and not paying attention, carelessly got it on the outter skin of my vagina & clitoral area. (I ve use the exact same product before... this has never happened) I went to the doctor, they treated me for yeast infection. Ive been putting vaseline on but it feels like the skin is trying to reformulate and is very dry down there. Please help
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Hair removal creams are irritants and using them on the delicate skin of the genitals can cause dermatitis.
Probably you kept it a bit longer this time round as compared to last time, thereby leading to dry skin and irritation
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily to the affected area for a few days.
This is a prescription product and I would suggest that you talk to your physician for a prescription of this.

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What Causes Dryness In Skin Of The Vagina After Using Hair Removal Cream?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Hair removal creams are irritants and using them on the delicate skin of the genitals can cause dermatitis. Probably you kept it a bit longer this time round as compared to last time, thereby leading to dry skin and irritation If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily to the affected area for a few days. This is a prescription product and I would suggest that you talk to your physician for a prescription of this. Regards