Pain is a strong word to use regarding facial and hair removal procedures. Discomfort might be more accurate. Many patients experience stinging skin after hair has been removed from a given area on the body. To ease the sensation, you can rub a cortisone cream on the affected spots. The most sensitive areas tend to be the skin around the lips, at the bikini line and under your arms.
Warm waxing can cause temporary stinging after the wax is stripped off your skin. The affected area will be red and sensitive for a few hours after treatment.
If you undergo a laser treatment, it probably will feel like a rubber band is being snapped on your skin. To avoid this discomfort, or to ease it during the procedure, your doctor might recommend that up to 40 minutes before the procedure you apply Emla Cream - available with a prescription - to the area that is going to be treated. The cream will make your skin feel slightly numb and tingly, like Ben-Gay.
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