Redness After Eyebrow Waxing: What Can You Do?

Clearly-defined eyebrows accentuate the face and bring out your most intricate features. Many of us obsess about them! One of the best ways to achieve perfect eyebrows is through eyebrow waxing.

Waxing your eyebrow gives you a youthful look that enhances your confidence and self-esteem all day. 

However, this beauty routine has side effects, including redness and inflammation.

How do you fix redness after eyebrow waxing?

In this article, we’ll look at some quick fixes for eyebrow redness, and give you what you need to deal with it.

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What Causes Redness After Eyebrow Waxing? 

Waxing is a hair removal process that targets unwanted hair from the roots. Once the wax is applied to the skin, it gets pulled off with force against the hair growth direction, removing every hair strand.

Ouch!

This aggressive but effective process is what causes the skin to turn red. It happens everywhere you wax, and while the eyebrows are the most noticeable area, it’s probably worst in the Brazilian area.

Once the wax is applied to the skin, it gets pulled off with force against the hair growth direction, removing every hair strand. 

Skin sensitivity is one of the many reasons there is some redness after waxing. The skin reacts to most beauty treatments, and the redness might indicate that it is healing.

However, it can become more severe if you have sensitive or irritable skin. 

There is no need to panic if you’ve got some redness in your eyebrow area The redness is a harmless indication of temporary skin irritation. 

It is also important to note that areas with thinner skin, such as the eyebrow region, are more prone to such reactions. This is the same for other places with more delicate skin, such as the bikini area. 

However, if you notice that the redness is getting worse by the day and experiencing other side effects such as irritations, it could be a sign of a bigger problem.

Most severe cases result from the skin reacting to the wax ingredients’ or the waxing method used.

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How Long Does the Eyebrow Redness Last? 

The good news is that waxing redness doesn’t last long in general. You can expect the redness to disappear a day or two after your waxing appointment.

However, this depends on your skin sensitivity levels and the other factors discussed above.

After waxing, the redness may appear for an hour, or even just a few minutes. But if you can still see eyebrow redness after three days, this could be a sign of a severe reaction, and it is best to seek care. 

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How to Eliminate Redness After an Eyebrow Wax

You can try various home remedies to reduce and eliminate the redness in the eyebrow region. For instance, you can try using essential home ingredients and skin care products with anti-inflammatory properties such as aloe vera or any post-waxing cooling gel. 

You can try various home remedies to reduce and eliminate the redness in the eyebrow region. 

It could be as simple as moisturizing the area around the eyebrows to soothe the skin. This method, however, might not be that effective, and here are some practical options to try: 

1. Using Hydrocortisone 

The most effective way to get instant results is by applying a 1% hydrocortisone thin layer. This product is ok to use and doesn’t require a prescription when treating minor skin irritations.

Its anti-inflammatory properties constrict the blood vessels, and this reduces the redness. 

Before applying, ensure that you clean the affected area, then use a thin paste film to the affected area. You can also decide to apply a moisturizer that contains ceramides, licorice, extract, or the antioxidants feverfew to soothe and protect the skin. 

While we prefer the gels and pastes, you could also try using a spray. If you use a spray, do not inhale the vapors, and ensure your eyes are closed. It is recommended to do this up to four times a day. 

2. Using Witch Hazel 

Witch hazel is a witchy miracle! It’s great for hair, and it also has anti-inflammation properties that you can use to reduce the extent of the redness. The available oils and tannins lessen inflammation reducing the redness and discomfort.

To use the witch hazel, pour about three tablespoons of the solution into a bowl and soak a clean cotton ball in. Apply it gently and let it rest for some minutes. 

3. Using A Cucumber 

Cucumber pieces have healing properties that eliminate the redness effect after eyebrow waxing. The best method is to slice the cucumber into smaller pieces and place them in the refrigerator to cool them.

Apply the sliced parts to the red areas and replace each as it gets warmer. The immediate effect of using cucumber pieces is a cool, smooth, and moisturized face. 

This is the ideal remedy for any redness or skin irritations caused by waxing. If you wish to soothe your irritated skin better, you can use a grater to create cucumber paste.

You can also add aloe vera gel or cornstarch to make the paste thicker and more effective. 

4. Using Honey 

Honey is a common household item that you can use to soothe irritated skin. Unlike some options, honey doesn’t trigger any allergic reactions and is one of the safest methods.

The best product to use is manuka honey sourced from New Zealand because of its anti-inflammation properties. It also promotes anti-bacterial activity levels making it the ideal daily cleanser. 

5. Using Essential Oils 

Essential oils are also good remedies to reduce inflammation. There are various options to try. However, you should be careful which ones you use. Experts recommend diluting the oil concentration using carrier oil if the inflammation is not very serious. 

And you need to be careful putting any essential oils around your eyes.

As much as you can decide to mix these oils for a more effective solution, the interactions may trigger skin irritations and other mild side effects. Moreover, there are essential oil options that are not ideal for pregnant mothers.

We would definitely recommend the other methods before trying oils. 

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Conclusion 

The redness after eyebrow waxing is normal and is a result of the skin’s reacts to hair removal. There is no need to worry since the condition lasts for a day or two, then disappears.

If you wish to get rid of the irritations faster, try any of the methods we’ve highlighted and follow the guide.

However, if the redness persists after three days, it is best to get a dermatologist to look at it.