SO upset....I can see a moustache in my mag. mirror!!!
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free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 4:53 am

I did something really stupid. I received my epilator yesterday. After successfully removing a couple of chin hairs I proceeded to the legs...no problem.

Then I did it. Embarassed

I decided to try it on the very soft peach fuss on the face. Amazingly it did not hurt. This morning I woke up with a raised, swollen rash all over my face. What in the name of God did I do. It feels irritated and a tad itchy. No open sores. How long will it take to go away?

I have to go to work. Best I say I used a cream that I had an allergic reaction to.
Never in my life have I done anything so stupid. Bad Grin

It looks worse in person. Right now I have desoximetasone .25 on it. The MD gave this to me when I had contact derm on my arm. It seems to be taking away the itch. Learn from my mistake ladies.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 5:43 am

I hope your face recovers soon. Smile

I think the soft peach fuss is meant to be there to protect our pores and skin from bacteria. In my opinion, it's not unsightly at all.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 7:33 am

Wait, if the only way you can see the mustache is through a magnifying mirror, then they are probably really small and unnoticeable to human eyes. I have a few hairs on my upper lip as well, but it doesn't bother me as long as it doesn't draw attention of other people. Ask your friends for an honest opinion if they have ever noticed the hair without you pointing it out to them.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 8:51 am

I asked the Pharmacist. She said I could have damaged the hair follicles Anxious

Maybe I am in denial but I think my skin is extremely irritated. She also told me I should not put cortisone cream on my face. However, it did take down the inflammation and redness some. I just took my dogs for a walk before work. The cool air on my face felt good.

Do any of you think Tend Skin will help?

What was I thinking? I don't have but peach fuss on my face. My experiment went very wrong.

NEVER put an epilator to your face!!!!

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 9:04 am

Winnie wrote:

I asked the Pharmacist. She said I could have damaged the hair follicles Anxious

Maybe I am in denial but I think my skin is extremely irritated. She also told me I should not put cortisone cream on my face. However, it did take down the inflammation and redness some. I just took my dogs for a walk before work. The cool air on my face felt good.

Do any of you think Tend Skin will help?

What was I thinking? I don't have but peach fuss on my face. My experiment went very wrong.

NEVER put an epilator to your face!!!!

Oh Winnie! Bless your heart but it sounds so much like something I'd do which is why I stay away from those gadgets. I think you've got some sort of irritation. I'd do a light layer of something for irritation and maybe something healing on top. I'm not a huge emu oil fan but I keep it around for booboos and I think this is a BOOBOO of the highest order.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 9:10 am

I would also suggest to try some neosporin, and then some Emu oil.

Good luck,
Lucy.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 9:11 am

Hi Winnie - DEFINITELY give Tend Skin a try. We used it at both the spa and medspa and it works great. I know you're not going to use it on your face again, but for those of you who are, apply Tend Skin prior to your hair removal and then again afterwards. Winnie, yours should clear up quickly with it.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 9:12 am

Winnie wrote:

I asked the Pharmacist. She said I could have damaged the hair follicles Anxious

Maybe I am in denial but I think my skin is extremely irritated. She also told me I should not put cortisone cream on my face. However, it did take down the inflammation and redness some. I just took my dogs for a walk before work. The cool air on my face felt good.

Do any of you think Tend Skin will help?

What was I thinking? I don't have but peach fuss on my face. My experiment went very wrong.

NEVER put an epilator to your face!!!!

Oh no! Sounds awful! It really does remind me of some stuff I've tried on my face to get rid of unwanted hair. I don't want to sound like a broken record, but shaving really is the safest and easiest solution.

I hope it heals soon! Try putting some aloe vera on it, maybe that'll help. When I used to wax my upper lip, immediately after removing the wax residue with the oil and then washing off the oil, I would put a thick layer of painkilling antibacterial ointment on it (the first aid stuff you put on a cut). That would make the redness and irritation go away faster.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 11:28 am

Winnie calm down, it will go away.

The same exact thing happened to my legs the first time I used an epilator. The face is very sensitive to begin with, but keep in mind you use Vit C serum every day, and that thins the skin over time.

If you have Maalox in the house, apply some to your face with a cotton ball. It's an ant-acid, and is remarkable for healing skin irritations like this. (I can't tell you how many times I used this in the NICU with 1 lb babies!)

Don't use any topicals for a couple of day, or anything with fragrance, and by no means use your Clarisonic.

Just keep it all simple, and bathe your skin with cool water a couple of times per day.

ETA: Please don't put any topicals on your face at all, not even sunscreen. NO CHEMICALS! Give it a day or two to heal.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 3:37 pm

Oh goodness, sorry that happened! If you have any Beta Oat Glucans, I think that might help calm down your skin. It will probably pass real fast. Definitely go with the allergic reaction to some product excuse(how about Clinique, its pretty nasty stuff!)

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 3:39 pm

My face looks 25% better this afternoon. Thankfully I went to work and stopped messing with it. This morning after I put the hydrocortisone cream on I completely left it along. After taking my Scotties for a walk (cool today) the swelling came down. Tonight I plan to wash my face with plain water. I will apply a very small amount of Emu Oil to keep the area hydrated. Tomorrow I hope I will see more improvement.

My neighbor is bring me Tend Skin tonight. If my face seems fine I probably will hold off. Thanks NCN for the suggestion Smile

. I know Tend Skin is a great product. Perhaps if I put it on my face immediately I wouldn't find myself in such a mess.

When I purchased the epilator it said for body and face. Granted I did not read the directions in full. Embarassed

The device is only meant for facial hair on chin and single hairs on upper lip. Now, who has single hairs on the upper lip. Rolling Eyes

Kassy, I promise I won't put any actives on my face or use my Clarisonic.

Hopefully my experience will save someone from perhaps a worse experience. DO NOT EPILATE THE FACE!!!!

Thanks you all so much. Panic set in this morning and it helped to know I could log in and get support.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 3:52 pm

mountaingirl wrote:

Oh goodness, sorry that happened! If you have any Beta Oat Glucans, I think that might help calm down your skin. It will probably pass real fast. Definitely go with the allergic reaction to some product excuse(how about Clinique, its pretty nasty stuff!)

Thanks for the laugh. Actually I was a very good actress ( Liar

). My face looks like I have a rash. I told my co-workers I woke up with it this morning. They asked me what I ate yesterday. They all thought I had an allergic reaction to shell fish. No way I would tell them I epilated my face.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 4:46 pm

I have the same problem. But i wouldn't suggest shave or waxing (I never used waxing actually.)

At least shaving will make the mustache come back thicker and longer.

I plucked it with the same thing I plucked my eyebrows. It helps, but hurts a lot at first. Believe me, you will get used to it very soon...your upper lip just goes numb. Razz

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 5:20 pm

Bugfish said:
At least shaving will make the mustache come back thicker and longer.

....and Mountaingirl goes.... Brick wall

Besides that, I'm so glad its better Winnie!

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 5:46 pm

Hope you're recovering Winnie - what a disaster Shock

However, I do successfully use an epilator on my face. I have a Braun Silk Epil which comes with various attachments for various parts of the body - one of which is especially for the face. The attachment for legs etc. also has a clip-on sort of "buffer/massager" that softens the hair pulling and works like a gem.

As far as epilating the face is concerned (and I actually think that this applies to the rest of the body) - the manual says to epilate after a shower or bath when your pores are softened. However, I've found it best to do it whilst the skin is completely dry, as after a shower I think my skin is more tender. I also find it useful to apply a very light dusting of talcum powder as it removes any perspiration and makes the hairs easier to grasp. It hurts much less if the skin is pulled tight and is COMPLETELY dry.

I actually used my Braun on my entire face and neck last night and this morning my skin is fine - so Winnie, don't give up because epilating can be the solution to removing all that menopausal hair and hair regrowth will become less and less. HTH.

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 8:47 pm

mountaingirl wrote:

Bugfish said:
At least shaving will make the mustache come back thicker and longer.

....and Mountaingirl goes.... Brick wall

Besides that, I'm so glad its better Winnie!

Me too, Mountaingirl, me too! Brick wall

free skin care · Thu May 01, 2008 10:56 pm

Nimue wrote:

mountaingirl wrote:

Bugfish said:
At least shaving will make the mustache come back thicker and longer.

....and Mountaingirl goes.... Brick wall

Besides that, I'm so glad its better Winnie!

Me too, Mountaingirl, me too! Brick wall

as you start to pluck, it will get better and better... the mustache will become shorter and thinner soon

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 5:43 am

Women with peach fuss in their face can probably shave as they don't have a hair growth problem.

I would by no means advise women with unsightly darker, thicker hair (hormonal or inherited) to start shaving.

They will be better off with laser or electrolysis.

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 5:52 am

Last night I tried doing my armpits OMG. Crying or Very sad

I never completed the job as it really hurt.
Any suggestions for the arm pits?

Keliu , thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately, I did not do as you have when I used the epilator for the first time. It does have an attachment for a gentle experience. Mad

Guess I have to experiment. No way will I chance doing my face again.

BTW my face is almost back to normal today. Pray

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 5:59 am

Winnie wrote:

Last night I tried doing my armpits OMG. Crying or Very sad

I never completed the job as it really hurt.
Any suggestions for the arm pits?

Try the trick with the talc - it really helps. It's also better if the hairs aren't too long. If you are dealing with long hairs (especially those "down there") I use one of those tiny battery operated pen size razors that has a little comb that fits over the razor. You can shave the hair off to a shorter length then use the epilator.

Don't give up Winnie because the more you do it, the less it hurts - really!!

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 6:14 am

Glad your back to normal Winnie! While we're on the subject, there is a great product that I use for hair removal called Marzena. I use the legs and body formula (I use it "down there"). It's inexpensive (around $5.00 for 6 oz.). It's in an aloe vera base and has a growth inhibitor in it as well. Excellent product! They have a formula especially for the face but I've never used it so can't comment on that.

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 12:06 pm

Keliu wrote:

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Try the trick with the talc - it really helps. It's also better if the hairs aren't too long. If you are dealing with long hairs (especially those "down there") I use one of those tiny battery operated pen size razors that has a little comb that fits over the razor. You can shave the hair off to a shorter length then use the epilator.

Don't give up Winnie because the more you do it, the less it hurts - really!!

I totally agree.

And with continued use, hardly any hair grows back in my experience. And the little that remains is very blond and soft.

You just have to get over the first few times and suck it up.... Shock

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 1:04 pm

Since I have dark hair I have been fighting facial hair battle since puberty. I use to pluck OUCH! because I was told never ever to shave! It will give you thicker darker hair well guess what? That happened anyway because plucking pulls the hair out of the root thus overtime making the root tougher and more distorted. I did have electrolysis and although it did not get rid of all the hair it did reduce it substantially. Since then I have been told by many experts that shaving does not make the hair coarser! I tend to agree that men's hair become coarser and thicker on their faces because of hormones, and because it is supposed to not because of shaving. I now shave and have been for a while and I do not see any difference in the hair! Threading is my method of choice and I wish I knew how to do that. I would advice you to go with threading because I believe it is the best!

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 1:18 pm

Ladies I have read every entry on this thread on a very rainy crappy Friday afternoon and you all have made my day - I am LOL at my desk.
Laughing

ps I am very interested in the threading device - will it work on eyebrows?

free skin care · Fri May 02, 2008 6:19 pm

Alley,

Not sure the threading device will work well on eyebrows. It is a spiral cord with handles. You definitely won't have as much control over what hairs you take out as plucking.

I do near the tops of the eyebrows and in between a bit but not the whole eyebrow with the Epicare knockoff. You always could try it but don't blame me if you take off your eyebrows! Embarassed

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