How to Treat a Wax Burn

Waxing can remove hair permanently if done over time.

You can remove hair by cutting, shaving, plucking, waxing and creams. All these methods work well but waxing is the most painful. Using hot wax also raises the possibility of getting burnt. According to Skin Biology, waxing it the lowest-costing and most effective way to remove unwanted hair. It removes hair from the root.The procedure takes three to eight weeks for the hair to grow back. If you wax regularly, much of your hair will be gone permanently.

Things You'll Need

• Cool water
• Aspirin
• Aloe vera gel
• Ice
• Cotton wash cloth
• Oil based ointment
• allergy medicated cream

Instructions

1. Pour cool water over the burn immediately. This will soothe the pain.

2. 

   Take aspirin as soon as possible.

   Take aspirin. This help reduce the pain and swelling.

3. 

   Aloe gel is very good to have on hand for burns.

   Apply aloe vera to the burn. Gel is better than most creams because creams often have added ingredients that could irritate the burn.

4. 

   Ice can relieve the wax burn pain.

   Wrap some ice in a wash cloth and hold it to the burn. This will hold down excessive swelling and redness.

5. 

   A medicated ointment will help the burn to heal.

   Apply an oil-based ointment. The oil will soothe the burn and keep it moist.

6. Apply an allergy medicated cream as the burn starts to heal to keep the burned area from itching.

Tips & Warnings

• Get medical help if your pain or redness increases or you develop fever or chills.

References

• Skin Biology: Waxing

Resources

• Makeup: Eyebrow Waxing