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I Am Having Many Spots On My Legs, Kindly Advise Me
I am 29 years and saw one post related to my problem so question you . I got some follicle infection on my both legs. Initially I ignore and than went to doctor but as I was pregnant that time so mild medicine was given but my problem didn t stop. Now I am having many spots on my legs. Doctors advise me not to go for waxing but since again summers are coming I want to treat my legs and wanna wax them kindly advise. I f required I can inform about the medicines I had already taken.
Mon, 7 Mar 2011
Hi Vani, Yes please tell me the medicines that you have already taken.
It is common to get boils during or after pregnancy as a result of immunological changes and the boils usually start subsiding after a month or so. But may get aggravated by waxing ( post waxing folliculitis). Also tell me the size of the poils- are they pin head sized or larger than the size of a pea?
As a precaution you may use fucibet cream twice daily for seven days after waxing.
It is common to get boils during or after pregnancy as a result of immunological changes and the boils usually start subsiding after a month or so. But may get aggravated by waxing ( post waxing folliculitis). Also tell me the size of the poils- are they pin head sized or larger than the size of a pea?
As a precaution you may use fucibet cream twice daily for seven days after waxing.
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Pregnancy is a vulnerable period where one in prone for infections, even though they are
Superficial/skin infections , it can get infected and lead to other problems.As waxing causes irritation to the hair follicles, folliculitis, being an infection of the hair follicles , it is better you avoid this procedure , instead you can go for other methods of hair removal using a cream which is not allergic to you , after doing a patch test only,if your doctor approves of it but as you already have some infection better to avoid this method also, as I feel every pregnancy is precious.
Wishing you good health.
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Pregnancy is a vulnerable period where one in prone for infections, even though they are
Superficial/skin infections , it can get infected and lead to other problems.As waxing causes irritation to the hair follicles, folliculitis, being an infection of the hair follicles , it is better you avoid this procedure , instead you can go for other methods of hair removal using a cream which is not allergic to you , after doing a patch test only,if your doctor approves of it but as you already have some infection better to avoid this method also, as I feel every pregnancy is precious.
Wishing you good health.
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