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Ellieaz
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:29 pm  |
| [b]I did something really stupid! I forgot about the no waxing with retinoids rule and really burnt my upper lip. I used natural aloe vera from my plant and within a few hours it turned very dark brown to purple. Has this happened to anyone else? |
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:20 pm |
yes, I have totally done that. It's actually why I just bought a tiny epilator -- so I can remove the fuzz without touching the skin. I just put a review up on the review board about it.
In the meantime, keep it moist so it doesn't get scabby -- because then you won't be able to conceal it! I'd keep something like vaseline or a very soothing THICK cream on there. take some B vitamins and and advil to take down the redness and inflammation. hth!
oh and manslayer liz, a "mustache shaped scab" is such hilarious imagery! You should put a hot bottle up to your eye so you can have a matching monocle-scab. Then wear a top hat and no one will be the wiser. |
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:29 pm |
I totally agree with waffle that the most important thing is keeping it moist. If you can stand going out in public, try to get to a drugstore and get a tin of Burt's Bees Res-Q ointment. It will help with the redness and irriatation and keep the skin moist too.
As for YOU, waffle, "matching monocle-shaped scab?????" You're lucky that's so hilarious!  I'll try to remember that ahem, advice the next time I have a mustache-shaped scab.... |
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Ellieaz
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:32 pm |
| thanks for the feedback. I went to the doctor's office today where I get peels, etc. and they said soak it in a solution of 1 teaspoon white vinegar to one cup warm water every hour while you can. Then put on Vitamin A and D cream. That's the same idea..to keep it moist so it doesn't scab. I really still wonder if the color is a stain from my aloe. The washcloth the aloe was laying on got the same color stains. |
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Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:42 am |
| I am really sorry that happened to you. Happened to me once, too -- pre-EDS (so I didn't get good advice on how to deal with it). I hope that these suggestions work out for you! |
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