Is there anything I can use for my upper lip?

Question

I used a hair removal cream on my lip, and now its all red and burning like crazy. When i apply regular cream to it, it stings. its so red right now and tomorrow im seeing my boyfriend and i dont want to look weird. help?

Answer 1

wash your face

put some ice on it

[it'll be red after obviously]

then leave it alone

and it should go away

try waxing instead of hair removal cream

Answer 2

aloe vera cooling gel

takes off the red completely :)

or just ice :P

Answer 3

I'm going to recommend bag balm. It's a very mild balm made to soothe sore cow udders. It's a lot like petroleum jelly. I've used it for the exact same thing you have loads of times, and I've never felt any stinging. It has a bit of an odor, but it smells like herbs and alcohol, nothing gross (unlike Balmex!). As far as I know, Walmart sells it, but you can probably find it at most drugstores.

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Here's a tip: as soon as you feel it tingle or sting, remove that hair removal cream, or else it'll burn right through the top layer of your skin! Read the bottle and never leave it on for longer than the bottle says you should! Lastly, if your hair removal cream is very old, it might have gone bad, and you should buy a new bottle.

Answer 4

OH c**p

maybe cancel your date?  

concealer might work but it will be noticeable. Try to stay out of direct sunlight and bright rooms tomorrow when you're around him

Answer 5

use ice

Answer 6

u probably had an allergic reaction. put something cold on ur lip over night. it should go away by the next day

Answer 7

just something like an anticeptic, for rashes and things eg germolene or even sudocrem might do the job, if you have a cream called hydrocortizone lying around then this will do the job but it is designed to thin the skin so i don't know if this is wise as the skin will be sensitive so it could go either way.

Answer 8

you might've left it on too long, and it burned the skin that you applied it too.  i would say use something for minor burns, like polysporin, and try to avoid other creams and perfumes that could irritate the skin further.  you might notice red spots all over your upper lip in the morning or within the next few days, don't worry, they'll go away, but there's nothing you can use to make them go away faster, but using something to help it along the way is probably a good idea.  good luck.

Answer 9

the same problem happend with me huni after i used a wax strip on my upper lip, it went red for 2 days and then it went brown for a whole week. i dont know what to recommend you. sorry

hope it gets better.

i dont think it will as mine didnt

you could try covering it with makeup 2morow?

sorry x

Answer 10

oooh, you gotta be careful with that hair removal cream.  a really gentle moisturizer if you can stand it is the best thing.

i had so many bad experiences with the depilatory cream I just gave up with them.  I use that little facial hair trimmer wand thing that you can get at CVS.  It's really easy, cheap (it costs about 8 bucks) faster than the creams and other things, and works just as well without all the hassle.

Answer 11

2 points?