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What To Do If Skin Is Red After Using Veet On Bikini Line?

After using veet on my bikini line, my skin is a little red. I have applied antiseptic and lotion to prevent infection and irritation, is there anything else I should do? It doesn't hurt, it's not itchy, it's not sensitive, it just looks like I have a sunburn.

Thanks!
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
Twitter Fri, 28 Mar 2014 Answered on
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for red skin after using Veet on bikini line.

In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be allergic dermatitis of the area due to the chemical in veet.

In between you should avoid contact. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply fluticasone with mupirocin cream. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for twice a day if itching is present.

Do cold compression on the area for 3-4 times a day which will soothe the skin.

Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.

All the best
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What To Do If Skin Is Red After Using Veet On Bikini Line?

Hi, I can understand your concern for red skin after using Veet on bikini line. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be allergic dermatitis of the area due to the chemical in veet. In between you should avoid contact. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply fluticasone with mupirocin cream. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for twice a day if itching is present. Do cold compression on the area for 3-4 times a day which will soothe the skin. Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area. All the best