A piece of my skin ripped off when....

[DreamLife]

I got my eyebrows waxed! I knew I should have gotten them threaded because I use Retin-A, but I didn't listen and now I got a brown burn looking mark right under my eyebrow. I don't even use Retin A around my eyes so I don't know why that happened. Any products I should use?:sad:

[seeminglysweet]

This has happened to me. I used vitamin E oil on the area for about a week or two afterwards and I never scabbed or anything.

[DreamLife]

Thanks! I knew that I couldn't be the only one this happened to!

[PrincessScorpion]

That is one of the many reasons you should start getting them threaded. Sorry.

[seeminglysweet]

That is one of the many reasons you should start getting them threaded. Sorry.

I agree. if you keep using the retin-a get them threaded or plucked. After my skin came off I started having them plucked. I no longer use the acne meds that I was at the time, only AHAs so I get them wax regularly now.

[MoMo]

This has happened to me before and yes, I started getting them threaded because I sometimes use products with glycolic acid in them. I used good 'ole Vaseline and the scabs were gone in two days. Good luck.

[JLove74]

wow! In some states spas are forbidden to do waxing if you use Retin-A. But at the Asian shops, they don't give a darn. Usually it's posted and also most derms will tell you the same thing. I'm a threader, so I agree with PrincessScorpion.

I use emu oil for burns and it works very well.

[CarLiTa]

wow, funny there is a post about this.
I currently have a huge scab near my eyelid. WHY did she put wax there, I have no idea:wallbash:
i'm wondering if it dripped down and she decided to rip it off, but yes, some of my skin came off.

i'm so angry. i have very sensitive skin and i don't think it does well with waxing.

[seeminglysweet]

wow! In some states spas are forbidden to do waxing if you use Retin-A. But at the Asian shops, they don't give a darn. Usually it's posted and also most derms will tell you the same thing. I'm a threader, so I agree with PrincessScorpion.


I use emu oil for burns and it works very well.


My derm didn't tell me nothin' That bastard had me using creams, swipes, ointments and getting weekly peels and didn't tell me ish :wallbash:

[MoMo]

My derm didn't tell me nothin' That bastard had me using creams, swipes, ointments and getting weekly peels and didn't tell me ish :wallbash:

Euphoria Salons out here in Las Vegas make you sign a form stating that you do not use retin-a or glycolic acid for at least 14-days prior to your scheduled waxing. They definitely don't wanna get sued.

[queen_t]

Yup, my ex-boyfriends sister waxed my eyebrows and ripped the skin right off! I made her *** feel guilty for months :lol: !!! Surprisingly, I had no scarring, and I scar very easily. I think I used Neosporin.

The things we do for beauty.

You'll be ok. :)

[ChanelNo5]

Hold up! Wait a minute! This is the first I've heard of retin-a and glycolic acid causing the skin being ripped during waxing. Why is that? Whew!! I must have dodged a bullet with my last visit.

[JLove74]

Hold up! Wait a minute! This is the first I've heard of retin-a and glycolic acid causing the skin being ripped during waxing. Why is that? Whew!! I must have dodged a bullet with my last visit.

Retin-A thins the skin and makes the skin ultra sensitive for some. Thin skin and waxing just don't mix:nono:

[almondjoi85]

This happened to me and I dont even use any products that would make my skin rip off like that. The lady was just brutal ... that's what I get from trying to save money. :ohwell: My eye was swollen almost shut. I didn't put anything on it and it healed nicely (I normally heal well anyway) but I was scared of putting anything so close to my eye.

[Tee]

This happened to me also. I used triple antibiotic ointment and it healed just fine. (No marks) Yeah, some of us hard heads have to learn the hard way.:perplexed

[DreamLife]

Yeah it seems like its peeling off...I just hope it doesn't scar.:sad: I'll definently be getting it threaded from now on. Hopefully by Easter it will be gone...

[Divine Inspiration]

That is one of the many reasons you should start getting them threaded. Sorry.

Agreed! I have tried waxing several times (not in conjunction with Retin-A) and it ALWAYS left my skin ripped, inflamed, and irritated. :nono: I just decided that it wasn't for me, and I've been loving threading ever since. :up: