hello dr..I did a face wax yesterday with fem wax strips..i jst had to put on the strips and peel it..but after doing it..it has caused red bumps on my face nd now the skin has become brown in colour..i boght elcon ointment..will this relieve me from the scars and how long will it take?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. It seems you have got local irritation to the wax cream you have used. It called Contact irritant dermatitis. Nothing to worry as your skin will be fine soon. I would advise you a week course of oral prednisolone in low dose (5-10 mg). You can use Elton ointment which contains mometasone but supplement it with application of antibiotic like juridic acid cream to prevent any secondary bacterial infection. After good quality moisturizer like detail DAM twice a day over full face. Avoid use of any cosmetics/face wash for few days. Avoid direct sun exposure and use water-based sunscreen before stepping out in sun. Hope this was useful. Take care Chat Doctor.