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Aug 29, 2014
Ciorana R.
I started using Retin-A a week ago, I try to avoid the upper lip area and the side of my mouth because I get dry patches. Today I waxed my upper lip area and I end up lifting a bit of my skin and now I have two red, irritated spots. I'm taking proper care for the area. I know everybody have different skin, but if someone had the same experience I will like to know I long it will take to heal and if it left a scar.
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
Hi! I was on acctuane a year or so ago and the same thing happened to me. I got my eyebrows waxed and the skin under my eyebrows just came off with the wa
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
Wax
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I looked pretty bad the day after the wax, that's when it started to scab. What I did was I went back to the salon that did the wax and they covered it with concealer for me and did my eye makeup kinda as a distraction to the skin, or rather lack of, below my eyebrows.
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
If I remember this correctly, it looked bad on the day right after the wax, and gets less and less noticeable, I think it went away after around 4 days, no scars or marks
Aug 29, 2014
Ciorana R.
How long it take to heal?
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
Be prepared for the burn to turn dark and start flaking. Nothing crazy though, like a dark sunburn.
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I think mine was worse that yours , it took about 4 days.
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I had 2 huge burns though
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I was kinda funny how ridiculous I looked lol I say don't worry about it too much and laugh it off of anyone asks you about it
Aug 29, 2014
Kaylin W.
Hii Ciorana! I'm an Esthetician and I'm happy to help!:) Retin-A or Tretinoin Gel is the primary cause for your skin lift. Retin-A is a powerful prescription and I highly recommend consulting with your dermatologist before pursuing anymore waxing on any part of the body. Retin-A is a great product but it comes with side effects and risks, your chances of Sun Burns, Skin Lifts and Skin Infections are going to more likely to occur when using this product. If you still really want to wax while still using Retin-A then here are some helpful tips to prevent the skin lifts.
-Wait 24-48 hours after using Retin-A to wax.
-Oil and blot the skin before waxing to make sure the skin isn't dry. (Retin-A causes severely dry skin so this is an important step!)
-Make sure the was isn't too Hot!
- Don't Rub the Wax Strip after applying it! This only creates friction and more heat and WILL cause skin lifts. Instead apply firm pressure against the paper before ripping it off.
-be sure when removing the wax strip that your skin is pulled tight and your hand stays as close to your skin as possible while removing it (almost like your going to punch your self)
-be sure to follow up with proper post op care!
-wait 24hrs after waxing to apply Retin-A gel!
This applies to all areas of the skn (head to toe) Retin-A will effect your entire body. Remeber to consult your dermatologist before proceeding with more waxing!
I love Skin!❤
-Kaylin
Aug 29, 2014
Ciorana R.
My dermatologist told me no waxing nor suntanning for me for a while!
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
Yea I sure learned that one the hard way :P btw threading is wonderful , I get my upper lip and eyebrows threaded now.
Aug 29, 2014
Kaylin W.
I agree! Threading is great alternative to waxing!
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
And it's cheaper too ;) yaaay
Aug 29, 2014
Ciorana R.
I was always afraid to try threading...I just I will try it now! Lol.
Aug 29, 2014
Brianna M.
How much is threading usually? I'm my state/city waxing is only $10.
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I live in Toronto , most waxing salons charge about $15-30 (depending on where you go of course) for eyebrows and probably another $10 for upper lip. Threading on the other hand is around $12 for eyebrow and upper lip, I usually go to those Indian salons that do threading in the ethnic part of downtown so they're much cheaper compared to waxing salons
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
I think threading is super popular in the places that those people running the "ethnic" salons came from, so they're threading is equally good, if not better than the more upscale salons that now offer threading
Aug 29, 2014
Cooper C.
* so their threading