camaflauge makeup

[suzie1]

I got a face wax done on weds and as i was on roaccutane tablets my skin was sensitive and now the skin on my forehead and temples has peeled away, like its burnt and it looks really bad, i want to buy some camaflauge makeup to cover it up without anyone noticing, but i need to go and buy it this weekend, please help, or even if you have a website for it, i can wait....Just looks really burnt and scarred and my skin is so tight and dry, is there anythng i can use in the meantime to speed the healing process. thank you so much x

[Eve]

If you have damaged your skin then be very very careful what you put on it as it needs to heal.

You might be best checking with a pharmacist as to the best thing to put on it to help it heal.

Makeup is probably not a good idea.

[suzie1]

thanks jenna, but i cant leave the house without covering up, and im certainly not gonna leave the house with the scars at this moment in time, i will cut a thick fringe over my forehead and go to the chemist for something to heal quicker, but does anyone know where i can get good camflaug make up from once its started to heal?

[Eve]

Clinique and MAC do one if you have any of those local eg Boots or House of Fraser or Selfridges.

Stage makeup is also pretty good but really got good for your skin especially if it's damaged.

A hat could also be an idea to cover it without makeup.

[wolf63]

I get my face and neck lasered and waxed. The salon gave me some aloe vera to put on my face just in case it was burned or inflamed. Your chemist is the best place to go. If you treat the wound properly to start with it will heal so much quicker.

Nobody will notice - everybody is so wrapped up in their own little world.

Did you tell the salon that you were taking the tablets?

[suzie1]

thank you to you all. xim going to mac counter tommorow

[society]

suzie, it's not wise to cover a scar or wound with make-up. it's best to leave it 'open', covering it up especially with make-up could cause infection and make the scarred parts take longer to heal. there might also be a possibility of you face healing leaving marks where the scars were. i'd recommend using aloe vera in its purest form on the scars.

[karenmac60]

Suzie, I have a massive scar between my eyes cos I put cream on a spot, then had an allergic reation to the cream. I made the mistake of covering it up with make up for work and it got infected. I ended up looking like the elephant man and 10 years later I still have the scar despite using bio oil on it for years. I keep getting told I haven't rubbed my moisturiser in properly as the scar is very white, and no make up will cover it. Leave your skin to breathe and heal. It is a lot easier facing people with the marks on a short term basis than trying unsuccessfully to cover them for the rest of your life.

[stonekicker]

never, ever get waxed for facial hair. is a waste of time as it either misses hair, or as you have described takes a layer of your face off. i have also had problems with acne and taken roaccutane in the past and get my facial hair threaded instead. this is an indian method of hair removal where the beautician uses two pieces of cotton intertwined to pluck out smaller sections of you r hair (so is also less painful than waxing) and has been very successful for me.

it costs about £6-7 a go for brows and you can get other areas done as well - needs doing every three weeks with plucking stargglers inbetween keeping you tidy. ask around or look for a reputable salon which does this. waxing is broccoli and i would never, ever entertain the idea for any part of my body again. in the mean time, use something like bepanthen nappy rash cream to calm your face down and promote healing, but you will just have to hide - if you put stuff on it to disguise it, you may well end up infecting your skin. good luck, sweetie x

[stonekicker]

broccoli = a word for not good at all!

[boxtops]

If you are on roaccutane then you need to be extremely careful - go to your local walk-in NHS centre, or ring up NHS Direct 0845 46 47 and ask for some advice. Did your doctor not tell you to be so careful of what you put on your skin while you on on the treatment? I know someone who was on that drug and she had strict instructions what to do and what not to do. I'm sorry you are in a bad way but makeup may only made it many times worse in the long run!

[suzie1]

Thanks stone, i do threading myself, i have done my face several times before, but ended up growing back faster for me, i guess everyone is different and im so glad to hear its been good for you, and i may try it again at some point in the near future, once i have healed. its starting to peel away now, but i thread my eyebrows and upper lip and have done my full face at times.

[stonekicker]

no worries suzie - i really would stick to threading. waxing is such a dodgy process it can just go so wrong. i wish i could do threading myself. have you any idea how i could learn? x

[suzie1]

get a peice of thread knot it together so you can wrap it around your fingers, your index finger and thumb on each hand then twist the thread around several times and when you move your fingers open and shut type of movement the thread should move about, then slowly start on some hair, practice on your leg until you get it right then do your face etc. knot it on one end, and the other end already be's closed

[Eve]

It might be worth reading this through...

http://www.netdoctor....icines/100002288.html

"You should avoid waxing any part of your body while taking isotretinoin, and for at least six months after stopping treatment, as this could cause stripping of the top layer of skin. Chemical dermabrasion and cutaneous laser treatment should also be avoided during treatment with isotretinoin and for five to six months after stopping treatment, as this could cause scarring".