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Hot oil/fat from wok on face

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als30 · 21/02/2015 17:23

Making tea and had a few spits from the wok one on my wrist and one on eyelid/eyebrow washed my that area right away with cold water will it be ok

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MostAmused · 21/02/2015 17:26

I think it's meant to be cold water for as long as you possibly can I think. At least 30 mins? I did this on my arm once and it blistered and scared but I didn't hold cold water on it so that's probably why. The scar went away though, just lasted a few months.

Don't use ice straight on it, wrap it in a towel or it'll be too cold.

MostAmused · 21/02/2015 17:26

*Scarred

EmNetta · 21/02/2015 21:36

Agree about the cold water for as long as you can, just keep dabbing/holding wet cloth to face.
Also, I keep a small aloe vera plant in the kitchen for such accidents - it takes the pain away after the water, and prevents scarring.

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