Allergic Reaction Upper Lip Wax. Some of the common symptoms of beeswax allergy are related to the products that are used. This happens because something in the ingredients may cause an allergic reaction. My beautician now uses fruit or vegetable based waxes and i have no reactions at all. A rash caused by irritant dermatitis occurs immediately after the waxing session and lasts for 1-2 days.
Brands such as Burts Bees EOS Blistex and Carmex may all trigger reactions in some people due to the flavorings and fragrance additives. It Sure Wasnt Beeswax That Caused The Allergic Reaction To EOS Lip Balm For My Daughters Ive been making my familys lip balms as well as other skincare and personal care products for more than 5 years. You can ask your spa if they have waxes that are not bees wax based ie. Fruit or vegetable based. They blend the resinous substance with wax flakes secreted from glands on the underside of their abdomen and use this glue to line the cells of their honeycomb and to fill in gaps in the beeswax walls. A rash caused by irritant dermatitis occurs immediately after the waxing session and lasts for 1-2 days.
Although chapsticks and lip balms are often used on dry chapped lips they may actually trigger allergic reactions on the lips known as allergic contact dermatitis or cheilitis.
Allergic reaction to waxing upper lip. No one in my family has reacted in any way to any of my beeswax containing products. Facial waxing typically involves the upper lip area and the eyebrow area. What to do Anonymous had my upper lip waxed second time this happened - two days later breaking out whiteheads red swollen bumps. The rash and redness can subside with conservative treatment but there are. First off experiencing a histamine reaction does not mean that you are allergic to the wax or sugar product.