Question 1

i have had these bumps on my pubic region for almost 2 weeks i would say. i've tried hydrogen peroxide, bikini zone anti-bump, vinegar compress... and?

Accepted Answer

Stop shaving, 4 now: Razor-bumps result from shaving/cutting the hair too short, thus causing the hair to get stuck under the skin causing the bumps. Basically these are trapped hair follicles. Use of some exfoliating skin lotion/cream may help the trapped hair to come through to surface and thus resolve the bumps. So, stop shaving too closely will reduce this. Laser/electrolysis is expensive, but no bumps! good luck.

Question 2

i got a nose piercing on january its april right now and it got infected. i got a bump inside my nose its little and on the outside it just looks infected. i started applying hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin ointment. is than okay method to heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: skin infections can occur anytime the skin is broken. using hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin on both the outer skin and inside your nose will treat it from the outside in. If you do not notice an improvement in 2 days, see a dr for oral antibiotics to treat the infection.

Question 3

raised bump on arm for last couple of weeks. i decided to pop yesterday, blood spewed out everywhere.cleaned with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide&place cotton ball with iodine on it with bandaid. was bigger, popped again today and blood went everywhere.

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: this could be nothing serious, but you need to make sure of that. See dermatologist for eval and possible bx.

Question 4

can using hydrogen peroxide on wounds damage skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This product has been shown to be toxic to new cells that are trying to heal your wound. It should not be used as a wound cleanser except to cleanse a dirty wound that has just been created from trauma.

Question 5

is it possible to overdose on hydrogen peroxide by applying too much to the skin over large, open wounds, at one time??

Accepted Answer

No...: Not possible to overdose, however after the initial cleansing of the wound stop use of the hydrogen peroxide.  Continued use will only keep reopening the wound, preventing it from healing.

Question 6

i used hydrogen peroxide on my skin to clean a minor scrape and it bleached my skin (which is usually fair to begin with) is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Can be both ways: After any skin cut or scrape, the healing process involves some inflammation, so the result can be either a lighter spot or a darker spot (or, if lucky, a spot of the original color). Over time, the spot should blend into the normal color again.

Question 7

should hydrogen peroxide cause permanent skin damage?

Accepted Answer

Dont leave it on: I wouldnt soak your hand in it, otherwise, it is harmless if used to clean wounds.

Question 8

is it possible to unbleach the skin from hydrogen peroxide?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: Hydrogen peroxide can bleach skin. However, the lightening effect does fade over time allowing pigment to be restored. It would be highly unusual to have permanent whitening of the skin after hydrogen peroxide use.

Question 9

what happens to someone's skin when they put hydrogen peroxide on their face?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen peroxide is: a powerful oxidizer. It bubbles on skin when H2O2 separates into oxygen O and water H2O.  If left on the skin for a period of time, the oxygen is absorbed into the dermis and creates small oxygen bubbles in the tiny capillaries at the skin surface and turns the skin white. Short periods of exposure have slight antibacterial properties. But long exposure will dry your skin. Rinse with plain water.

Question 10

i just put hydrogen peroxide on my son's cut and his skin turned white briefly. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Peroxide Bleaching: Yes.  This is perfectly normal with hydrogen peroxide.  Peroxide actually has a bleaching action on the skin which will eventually fade and once again become normal. No need to worry about this.

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I have had these bumps on my pubic region for almost 2 weeks i would say. i've tried hydrogen peroxide, bikini zone anti-bump, vinegar compress... and?

A member asked:

I got a nose piercing on january its april right now and it got infected. i got a bump inside my nose its little and on the outside it just looks infected. i started applying hydrogen peroxide and mupirocin ointment. is than okay method to heal?

A member asked:

Raised bump on arm for last couple of weeks. i decided to pop yesterday, blood spewed out everywhere.cleaned with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide&place cotton ball with iodine on it with bandaid. was bigger, popped again today and blood went everywhere.

A member asked:

Can using hydrogen peroxide on wounds damage skin?

A member asked:

Is it possible to overdose on hydrogen peroxide by applying too much to the skin over large, open wounds, at one time??

A member asked:

I used hydrogen peroxide on my skin to clean a minor scrape and it bleached my skin (which is usually fair to begin with) is this normal?

A member asked:

Should hydrogen peroxide cause permanent skin damage?

A member asked:

Is it possible to unbleach the skin from hydrogen peroxide?

A member asked:

What happens to someone's skin when they put hydrogen peroxide on their face?

A member asked:

I just put hydrogen peroxide on my son's cut and his skin turned white briefly. is that normal?

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