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Use a cold compress or clean ice cube wrapped in cloth for a few minutes to reduce swelling. Apply fragrance-free aloe vera gel to calm the skin, and use a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer to help your skin heal. Avoid alcohol-based toners as they can strip skin and increase inflammation.
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Gently exfoliate a day before threading, avoid strong skincare products like acids or retinol for 2-3 days before your appointment, ensure your skin is clean and dry when you go, and apply something calming like aloe vera immediately after threading.
If you leave it alone and baby your skin, it might fade in a week. But if your skin is sensitive or it was a strong reaction, it could hang around for weeks. Touching it or scrubbing just makes it stay longer.
No, please don't. It sounds like a hack but it ruins your skin. Makes it raw and then the spot gets darker permanently. Just don't.
You should tell them what happened, for sure. But going in and demanding they fix it right then is a bad idea. A good salon will tell you how to care for it now and see you later.
No. Your skin is too raw. A scrub will just tear it up more. Just be gentle, use moisturiser, let it heal.
Be super gentle with your skin. Use a mild face wash, something with niacinamide to calm redness. A little green corrector under makeup can hide the orange tone temporarily. If your skin is burning or swollen, stop everything and see a doctor.
When hair falls out in clumps after smoothening, it means the hair is coming out from the root, sometimes with the white bulb attached. This indicates the chemicals penetrated through to the scalp, putting hair follicles into shock. It's not just breakage but actual shedding from the roots, which is more serious than surface damage.
The hair fall is often temporary, but if the scalp got burned badly from the chemicals, some hair might not grow back. You need a professional (skin doctor or hair specialist) to examine your scalp to determine the extent of damage and whether it's temporary or permanent.
No, going back for more chemicals is the worst thing you could do. Your scalp needs time to heal. Instead, consult a skin doctor or hair specialist, not the stylist who performed the original treatment. Stop all heat treatments, coloring, and be gentle with your hair during recovery.
Ask the salon to perform a test on a small piece of your hair and on your scalp days before the full treatment. Ask them directly what chemicals are in the smoothening cream and express your concerns if you've had issues before. A good stylist will listen to your worries and adjust their approach accordingly.
For a mild peel, you need at least 5-7 days before your event. For a stronger peel, give it 10-14 days to allow any redness and flaking to completely finish so your skin is actually ready for the event.