Red splotchy burning rash.

Sunday i tried to wax my....down there....and it didnt work so i wiped the wax clean and put Nair on for the recomended time. When i washed it off it was red and stung when i touched it or when i put water on it. The first two days it secreted  liquid im not sure what it was. It's been 3 days now and hasn't improved much except it dried up and is wrinkly. What could this be?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of irritant contact dermatitis to nair. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area  with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area or some calamine lotion. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.