Written on June 19, 2010 at 11:59 am by greentea

Will green tea get rid of red inflammation after waxing?

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I recently used a home wax in my bikini area. NOT FUN!! The area is red and a little bumpy and irritated but it ahs only been about 14 hours. I was wondering if dirnking green tea would help reduce the inflammation because of the antioxidants. Also is it safe to go swimming in a chlorine pool about 34 hours after waxing down there?

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  1. Shishki says:
    June 19, 2010 at 11:59 am

    Yes green tea can help.
    There are other things you can do to help:
    Apply a cold compress for 10 minutes

    Tea tree oil will reduce inflammation – be careful though because it will sting VERY badly for a minute or two after it is applied and the area will go quite red for about 10-20 minutes but then there will be a dramatic improvement in the inflammation and it will return to a normal skin colour.

    It is safe to go swimming, but it might help if you apply a thick mosturizer to the area half an hour before to ensure there is no irratation.

  2. Flights says:
    June 19, 2010 at 11:59 am

    i think after 24 hrs you should be fine to go swimming. as far as the tea goes…no idea. try using placing a cool cloth on the area several times a day.

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