You poor thing!!
This doesn’t look like a normal reaction to me.
I am the poster girl for weird reactions though. I get severe redness for 2 days after a wax and then the next time nothing. With no change in products. So it could just be heightened hormones with the stress of the current situation causing something that would normally be mild to be worse.
If it’s painful as opposed to generic afterwax discomfort I think it could either be skin removal, allergy (they can happen anytime even when using a product ongoing, even if used before) or even as simple as having spent time in the sun or waxing too soon since last time. With facial hair that’s easy to do. A burn is unlikely but can actually happen without realising if it’s already been waxed within the last 2-3 weeks as it takes 28 days for your skin cells to get from basal to corneum so would not be ready and more likely to blister. Facial hair is so noticeable maybe you’ve done this?
If it doesn’t go away with the below advice it could well be some type of fungal infection or bacterial, not to say you have a non-hygienic practice but that you’ve unknowingly touched something somewhere along the line and it’s just ended up in this area that is more susceptible as it’s been waxed. You can get GP appointments and could even get a video appt or ask a pharmacist as go in to speak to one as a last resort but do try at home first to limit your exposure as you really don’t want to have to go into either of those places right now.
So using what you know about your body and how this feels to you try either or both of these that I have written to advise a client in an emergency.
Skin removal -
To treat: clean the affected area and apply a cold compress for 10 minutes, then dry the skin and apply a clean, fluff-free dressing to prevent infection. Remove after 3-4 days. Minor grazes can be left to air-dry after application of a cold compress, but advise the client to visit their pharmacist who will be able to recommend an appropriate product to assist the healing process. In all cases, clients should seek the advice of their doctor if the injury shows any signs of infection.
Burns and scalds -
Mild superficial scalding can be recognised by sore, reddened skin; more severe burns may also be accompanied by skin removal, swelling and blistering.
To treat mild inflammation: apply a cold compress and avoid heat, friction and UV exposure to the affected area until the redness has dissipated. **Seek medical attention if any inflammation lasts longer than 48 hours or is accompanied by severe discomfort or infection. **
For severe burns: Rinse with cold running water or apply a cold compress to the affected area for at least 10 minutes, then dry the skin and apply a clean, fluff-free dressing or clingfilm to prevent infection. Do not apply any creams or lotions, nor break any blisters that form. **Seek immediate medical attention.
I had a weird spot for weeks that just got bigger and after home care and using dettol soap I got some GP help and it turned out to be a staph infection and I am a total germaphobe so it can totally happen and that can only be cleared by antibiotics so you do need to ask for help if you can’t clear it at home. You can get infections from things as simple as eating eggs so it doesn’t mean you are dirty if it is an infection.
Let us know how it goes x