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What Causes Red Allergic Spots On Back After Waxing?

Posted on Sat, 10 Oct 2015

Question: I get red allergic spots on my back after f4 to 5 days of back waxing. I have applied aloe vera gel..still it is the same..Could you please advise?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Over the counter antihistamines and calamine lotion will be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to irritation or allergic reaction from waxing. In such case over the counter antihistamines like benadryl and calamine lotion for local application will be helpful. If that is not helping then corticosteroids lotions or creams like hyrocortisone can used topically.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (27 minutes later)

Thanks for the answer.but could you please let me know the dosage and the cream name?it is been persisting from four days now.will it leave scars on my back?I am quite worried .please assist

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All these you can get over the counter.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

Benadryl you can take 25mg 2 to 3 times daily. Hydrocortisone 1% cream is available in generic name or as cortisone 10 as over the counter. This you can apply twice daily. If you don't scratch and burst the spots then no scars will form.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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