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Suggest Treatment For Skin Burn

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2014

Question: Hi i have a wax injury i think. I am using epiduo and i waxed my overlip and now it looks like burnt what can i do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it.

Epiduo is an antiacne topical medication. It contains Adapalene, which makes the skin sensitive to bleaching, waxing, threading etc. Therefore the skin is more prone to irritation. I think that is what has happened in your case.

If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g Fluticasone propionate cream (Flutivate cream), twice daily to the affected area for a few days.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 minutes later)

Are the over mentioned medications over the counter? If not could you please name any over the counter medications or creams to calm it down ? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You could use hydrocortisone cream. It is available OTC. However, it is milder in potency as compared to Fluticasone propionate. Apply it twice daily for 5 days.

However, you need to check at a drug store for Fluticasone propionate cream, if you could find it then that would be ideal.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad