Uncategorized: alyssa milano chemical burns depilatory rasera veet
by Blabby
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Veet - use with caution!
So I bought some Veet because Alyssa Milano told me it would make my legs look like hers. Well, the commercial says something like that. Anyway, I’ve never had any luck with depilatories. They are usually stinky and don’t work. But this one has that cool little rasera thing - the fake razor/hair scraper tool. So I bought a bonus pack at WalMart, which consisted of two cans of the hair removal mouse and one fake little razor.
I read the entire back of the can, every single tiny little precaution. I only applied the smelly (smells good at first, but then the depilatory smell comes out) cream to my lower legs and my armpits. I do not have sensitive skin. Well, I should say, I DIDN’T have sensitive skin. The burning sensation started immediately. Anyway, I put it on, waited 2.5 minutes, turned the shower on, and started rinsing the first let at exactly 3 minutes. Burning burning burning. It felt like I was scraping off my skin with the fake little razor. Under the cream, my leg was bright red.
Now, almost 12 hours later, I have what looks like scratches all over my legs - raised, red welts. My underarms are basically solid red and VERY painful. At the moment I have cold wash clothes stuck in my armpits.
So I just went online and googled Veet, and guess what I found? A million sites with testimonies of chemical burns from instruction-followers like myself. I even found this crazy petition to have Veet banned from the shelves. I did find a few people that had successful results, but I don’t see how.
Anyone else have an opinion?
The upside I guess is that even though my legs and armpits are on fire, they are quite smooth. The price of beauty?
On the other hand, if you decide to use it, they have a $2 off coupon on veet.com. But unless you have skin of steel, I wouldn’t try it.
i tried it once. and had the same experience. threw it right out!
I never use that kind of stuff for the very reason you are writing. One of the benefits of being a miserable old lady is that your leg hair are wispy white and few and far between. But I am hurt’n for you gal and hope your misery goes away soon. Try Aveno Oliated Bath oatmeal. It was invented by a god.
I tried it today and now am in desperate need of a pain reliever. My roommate is on her way to Walgreens to speak to a pharmacist because a nurse suggested Desitin since it is a burn produced, in part, by the 2nd ingredient (UREA) which is one of the same causes of diaper rash. I only applied to my legs from the knee down. Immediately it started burning a little where the product touched the area behind my knee. I did not apply a thick layer behind my knee, as instructed. As I quickly began to apply it to my second leg, less than 2 minutes in, it began burning so badly behind the knee of my first leg that I ran into the bathroom and used a clean cloth dampened with cool water to wipe it off from behind my first leg. Then I immediately began removing it from behind the knee of my second leg. I had all of the veet removed from both legs at approximately 3 minutes - 3.5 minutes. The hair was removed from both legs, however, I have gigantic spots behind and beside both knees. I’m of average height, in good, athletic shape. I work out and have a high tolerance for pain, yet this is unreal. Even keeping my legs straight without anything touching the burned area, the pain is intense. I tried a cool bath - couldn’t stand it. I tried vitamin E and aloe vera, extremely extremely extremely intense pain. I can’t stand for anything to touch it. I would not recommend this product. I followed the instructions exactly. I tried a test area on my ankle and it was fine. Nothing to indicate danger when allowing the product to come in contact with the space behind my knees.(nor did the directions warn against)
Yikes! I hope it feels better soon. Now we know to google these things before we try them, right?
i tried it and it didnt hurt!
i guess your skin is more delicate than mine!
I just got a chemical burn from veet in my bikini area after using it for 2 years no problem. Everywhere i looked online it suggested Desatin diaper rash cream and warm wash cloths. It just got worse. I went to the dr and he told me the diaper rash cream made it worse and how bad of an idea that was. He said 2-3 cold baths a day and neosporin. Nothing else. Oh and ibuprofin for pain and swelling. No topical pain reliever because of the area it was in absorbs to much
That’s crazy. I have (normally) really sensitive skin, and I’ve been singing the praises of Veet since high school! Now I guess I’ll use more caution when suggesting it to girlfriends. I was considering whether to try it on my armpits, but this has convinced me it’s not such a good idea.
Ban veet?! If it doesnt work for you, then just dont use it. Very simple. Veet is awesome.
For some reason though, the veet for “sensitive skin” makes me break out in hives. The one for “normal” skin works perfectly.
Veet? Never tried it. And now I know I never will!