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How can i heal burned/torn skin from waxing?

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Simple Care best: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day and protected from trauma. Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Answered 3/30/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Skin burns: Options – use washcloth soaked in cold water or even ice water as a compress x 15 minutes. No not apply ice directly to skin. Petroleum based lubricants/ jellies/ lotions (Aquaphor ointment, Vaseline) or aloe can help to maintain moisture. Hydrocortisone cream 1 % can be applied for significant inflammation.

Answered 9/8/2020

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