Hello,
I had a bikini wax this morning. Unfortunately I had to go elsewhere as my usual brilliant beautician wasn't available.
My bikini line now looks very red and actually looks bruised in a few places which won't look very nice when I put my swim suit on.
I'm assuming bruising isn't normal and wondering if there anything I can do to bring down the bruising?
Thanks
Sx
arnica cream? cant think of anything else but arnica cream is good for bruises.
Amethystfairy:)
hey
bruising isn't normal but it has happened through waxing before. your therapist has pulled the strip the wrong way or been too ruff. i don't no what will help but i'm sure the suggestion below will help
jh x
How many times did she apply the wax and remove it? If it was more than twice it can cause bruising. Also pulling the wax strip off wrongly can cause bruising.
I'd suggest going back and speaking to them.
The bruising should die down in a few days.
Poor you.
xxx
Thanks for the suggestions.
I tried Arnica and that does seem to have helped a little so will continue today. She seemed to do it just as my other beautician does it but maybe she wasn't quick enough.
Sx
The two things to consider is holding the skin tight enough and the way the wax is pulled off - lifting it up rather than pulling against the hair growth can often cause bruising. It might have felt the same, even looked the same from where you were, but it must've been different for you to bruise like that.
Arnica cream and homeopathic arnica may help, you can also get a cream from the chemist that helps with sprains/bruising. I hope you weren't having the wax for this weekend - particularly if it is a different waxer to your usual one, it's best to have waxing done earlier in the week so it can settle down before the weekend.