What should I do if I feel redness and pain after using hair removal cream?

Hair removal is harmless to the body, and removing excess hair can make people look more beautiful and healthy. There are many ways to remove hair, and the most common method is to use depilatory cream. However, many people will experience redness and pain in the skin after using depilatory cream, which lasts for a long time and makes the patients very uncomfortable. Let’s take a look at what to do if the skin becomes red and painful after using depilatory cream?

Causes of redness and pain:

1. Infection

The main ingredients of depilatory creams are chemical substances, which can cause certain damage to human skin. When the skin is damaged, it is easy to be infected by bacteria, causing skin inflammation or ulceration.

2. Hair becomes thicker

Depilatory cream can only remove hair on the surface of the body, leaving the hair roots, and the broken section of the hair will appear thick and black, making it difficult for it to grow normally.

3. Suffering from folliculitis

Some depilatory creams can easily clog the skin pores, causing hair follicle cells to become infected and develop into folliculitis.

4. Pigmentation

If the skin is damaged after using depilatory cream and is not protected, the skin is prone to pigmentation.

Precautions for using hair removal cream:

1. Before using hair removal, it is best to do a skin allergy test to see if your skin is suitable for the hair removal cream.

2. Women during pregnancy should avoid using depilatory creams.

3. It is not advisable to use depilatory cream on damaged parts of the body.

4. Use depilatory cream with caution on delicate and sensitive skin areas.

5. If you feel discomfort after using the depilatory cream, go to a dermatologist for treatment immediately.

Depilatory creams have side effects, so we must use them with caution, and be smart when purchasing them, choosing a good quality one for ourselves.

After hair removal, you should disinfect with alcohol and apply some anti-inflammatory ointment on the hair removal area to avoid folliculitis. In addition, it is not recommended to use scissors to cut or blades to shave armpit hair, because doing so is very easy to get injured and cause bacterial infection in the armpit area, which not only causes local pain and discomfort, but is also prone to symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes. If you experience these symptoms, you can check out methods to eliminate them and the latest reference materials.