my reward backfired

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JessiBelleW
JessiBelleW Posts: 815 Member
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So I've lost 10% of my body mass and this puts me half way to being a "healthy weight". I was pretty excited and decided since it is summer and I spent so much time by/at the pool I would reward myself and get my legs waxed.

Great idea I thought - no more pesky shaving and I'll feel even more confident about my smaller body in a swim suit.

Wrong - all the really sensitive skin on my legs, like behind my knees and at the top of my thighs has reacted really badly to the wax and is really irritated - its worse when my skin is damp so now I'm afraid to do my gym routine as well as not feeling great in my swim suit :grumble: :cry:

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  • runningjen74
    runningjen74 Posts: 312 Member
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    Bummer!! Can't advise, only commiserate.
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 815 Member
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    I appreciate the commiseration! Thanks
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
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    I had a bad reaction to wax as well, right before a beach vacation. Laid on the beach with a towel over my hideous bumpy, rashy legs. Use a super mild non-drying soap and slather with aloe gel.
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 815 Member
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    Thanks for the advice :)

    I just feel a bit ripped off

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