Eyebrow wax rash

[longdiling]

I had my eyebrows waxed for the first time yesterday and was really pleased at first but over the course of the day I've now developed a horrible red lumpy rash above my eyebrows. Any advice on what I can put on it to soothe it?! Would I be less likely to get this if I had them threaded next time?

[treeagate]

My friend had this - you must be allergic to something in the wax as she was. Get to the chemist for some allergy relief like piriton. In the meantime a cold compress may help and don't apply any creams or makeup

[Scarydinosaurs]

Aloe Vera could help if it's a burn from the wax? And take an antihistamine in case it is an allergy?

[longdiling]

Thanks! No aloe vera gel or anti histamines in so I'll pop out and get them tomorrow. In the meantime I have found some calamine lotion and popped that on. It looks awful so I have popped cover up on when I went out earlier.

[Scarydinosaurs]

As hard as it is, try and not to put anything on your skin for a little while- it would be dreadful to irritate it further.