Help - top lip reaction and spray tan

[kizzycat]

Oh dear, I need some help. I had my upper lip and eyebrows waxed yesterday and my eyebrows are perfect this morning but my top lip is covered in raised bump/spots. This was the first time I had the top lip done. Thing is I have booked in for a spray tan tomorrow and I am wondering if the tan will grab on to my reaction.

The skin does not appear to be broken on my top lip but it is quite tender and numb. I am just presuming that my skin either didnt like the waxing process or didnt like the tea tree moisturiser I applied to it.

do you think I should still go ahead with the spray tan?

Thanks in advance for your replies

 

[spoilt]

me personaly wont tan after a wax unless 24hrs after... what you have told me tho. i would not spratan your face... infection may occur, not nice for you and not nice for me.... was the wax very hot. it may have burnt it :sad: hope it gets better x

 

[UnrealMe]

This exact same problem arises with me! I dont have my top lip done now as a result. I would avoid your spray tan until the bumps disappear.
Liz

 

[kizzycat]

Hi there, no the wax wasnt too hot, I dont blame the therapist at all. My skin is really funny with moisturisers I always end up blotchy and spotty after using so tend not to moisturise my face. I went back to the therapist who said I should keep it dry, which I agree with. I am not getting the spray tan done until tomorrow morning which will be nearly 2 days after my waxing but we will see what my lip is like. We have both come to the conclusion that the reaction is to do with a mixutre of the tea tree and the fact I have sensitive skin. It would happen when I have a wedding to go to!.

I will still go ahead with the spray tan but I might not get my face tanned, or just put some couch roll over the affected area and just cover in with make up on Saturday.

On a positive note, I have booked my tan training for week after next so looking forward to that.

Anyone from Middlesborough fancy a free spray tan on 26th?

 

[totalbeauty]

I think this is a reaction to having your upper lip waxed for the first time as this can often happen. I advise people to use an anti-histamine cream or take it in tablet form to calm down the area. I would'nt use spray tan on the face until this reaction has disappeared, as spray tan blocks the pores and can cause spots and blackheads.