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I used veet vax strips but after a minute small hives take out on my skin what to do pls suggest

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Veet vax strips: I suggest that you find an alternative to the veet vax strips.

Answered 5/16/2017

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