OH GOD. What is happening. I tried some of this very short hair removal cream just now. Left it 5 mins and scraped it all off as instructed. But a couple of minutes after my skin is feelinf very tingly. When I got into the shower, all the hair the cream had touched started coming out. Luckily only my legs. My skin started rejecting rhe long hair. What do I do????
What product is this?
I'm a bit confussed. Didn't you put the hair removal cream on so the hair will fall out?
Quote from: Jason_S on January 22, 2013, 10:18:07 AM
OH GOD. What is happening. I tried some of this very short hair removal cream just now. Left it 5 mins and scraped it all off as instructed. But a couple of minutes after my skin is feelinf very tingly. When I got into the shower, all the hair the cream had touched started coming out. Luckily only my legs. My skin started rejecting rhe long hair. What do I do????
Sounds as if you are using a depilatory. Just rinse it off thoroughly.
Did you follow the directions on the label?
Its veet hair removal cream. Its supposed to work well on short hair. But I think it worked too well. My skin still feels tingly. Its ultra smooth which is nice but it scared me half to death when tge really long hairs started falling out.
Where did you apply it?
Just my legs, from ankle to thigh. Except a little bit of it splashed up when I slipped and landed on my tummy. Which I haven't shaved at all yet. Then it just started falling out.
Wow ... I tried that product a few times and it has absolutely no affect on me - and I left that on for 15 minutes. Even while on HRT - no effect at all - just some red itchy skin that was fine in a few hours time.
My skin is very abnormal I think. Its unbelievably absorbent and my hairs are very fine.
Surely you want all the hair on those places to fall out?
What are you upset about it?
Err... that's a good thing right? I guess I mean the skin should be fine - are there any burns or itchy skin or rashes after using it?
Its not the hair really. Its the extreme pain in my legs. Ahhh it hurts so muxh.
Ahh it feels like someone just pulled out all my hair with tweezers.
Oh someone needs a big cuddle. :laugh:
Put some moisturizer or similar onto the legs.
I already did. It made it worse. I think its easing off a bit now. Next time I should take painkillers beforehand. My legs are completely numb now. *cries* it burns as well.
It's a chemical. If you leave it on too long, it can burn. I used to use nair, but started epilating and never looked back.
Veet and Nair can cause pain if your skin is sensitive. My sister can't use it because it causes a lot of pain for her and occasionally turns her skin red. I have used it in the past and only had mild irritation so I switched the Sensitive Skin formula and only kept it on for the allotted time. It helped a lot and was no longer irritating my skin. I no longer use it for obvious reasons, but I'd say try the Sensitive Skin formula or maybe not use it at all.
Phew. It seems to have numbed off a bit. I can't put qnything on though yet, very embarrassing.
I think I'll try waxing instead. I don't think it could be any worse than that :D.
I've heard good things about epilators.
Well thats quite fortunate. I got a bottle of sensitive hair removal cream as well. I'll use that from now on.
Quote from: spacial on January 22, 2013, 10:55:29 AM
I've heard good things about epilators.
I'll have to look into that. Maybe it'll be better.
This us very strange. I'm still losing hair around my waistline.
If you end up with a burn on your skin afterwards..... (cause that will happen sometimes with Veet or Nair-type products) Witch Hazel followed by hydrocortisone cream will really help relive the pain and help heal the burn! Hope you feel better hun!
Thankyou for the tips, it has left a rather nasty burn.
Waxing is probably less painfull than epilators and it's faster too.
Using an epilator is like using a machine made for tweezing hair fast or waxing hair slowly.
So it's something like waxing your hair very slowly or tweezing very fast.
I'd recommend waxing a few times - preferably by a professional - and once you're used to the pain switch to an epilator.
For the burn have you tried something to treat it?
Make sure to keep the area clean and sterile and have you tried consulting a doctor or a medic if the burn is bad?
I'd go with the waxing. It is a lot faster and less painful than the epilator. I do not use my epilator on my legs anymore because it tends to break some of the hairs. I do however use the epilator for my underarms. Works a treat!
I only have to wax my legs about once a month now. I am very lucky that I have no body hair at all.
The regrowth on my legs is very wispy and thin.
I have never liked the depilatory creams. Chemical burns are too easy and it hurts like hell.
Waxing is the winner.
I use a Braun epilator and its great. I shave once a week an then about the sixth week let my leg hair grow out and then epilate again. my legs stay smooth almost the entire time and the hair is thinner too! It hurts like heck the first few times, now it's a mild to moderate pinch feeling when I do it.
I used to wax but the epilating is cheaper and more convenient than going to a waxing place. I feel no pain at all now and only have to do it about once every three weeks.
For future reference, and for those who are considering using a depilatory, it is recommended that you first test it on a small patch of skin to see if you experience an allergic reaction.
When in doubt - READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
I have sensitive skin. I tried Nair when I was younger and it freaked me out too. I seriously thought I was going to melt or something. :laugh:
You might want to consider other methods. Good luck.
It sounds like you got a chemical burn...sensitive skin + hair removal cream + time = burn.
Keep an eye on it, and don't do it for as long next time.