Redness and pain in the skin after using hair removal cream on the face may be due to contact dermatitis caused by chemicals, which can be relieved by general treatment, topical treatment and systemic treatment.
1. Skin in contact with chemicals such as depilatory creams can lead to contact dermatitis due to allergy to the chemical components within the product, the epidermal barrier function is destroyed, which can cause erythema, edema or pimples in mild cases, and significant swelling and pain in severe cases.
2. It is recommended to immediately wash off the depilatory cream with a lot of water, and avoid scratching, local hot water scalding or soapy water cleaning; for the skin mild redness, swelling, pimples, no ooze appeared, can be used externally with glycerite lotion; oozing available boric acid solution cold wet compresses; can also be used internally antihistamines such as chlortetracycline for desensitization treatment.
Face with hair removal cream after skin redness and pain, should immediately take measures to control local symptoms, if necessary, as soon as possible to consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. All medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.