I am a 55 year old female with heavy facial hair; I have had fuzz all my life and have faced the fact that I need to shave my face at this age. If I did not shave each day, long hairs would sprout from my throat and chin. Needless to say, when younger I never thought that I would need to shave daily, but such is my reality since about four years ago when menses ceased for good. I am careful about shaving my philtrum, because of this recurring problem that happens maybe once a year, but two days ago, I shaved it too closely with my Bic and now I have a swelling, burning sore, similar to a cold sore, on the philtrum. It started out as in the past, a burning, small blister; this changes to a larger sore about the size of a pea with sort of a crust that develops after three to four days, then the crust falls off and very slow healing begins with pink skin. In my twenties I used depilatories, but shaving is faster and less dangerous to skin, I feel; also I have ruled out electrolysis as too much fuss. I am resigned to shaving and it is less invasive/dangerous than chemicals or needles. Is there a quicker way to heal up this sore? In general, they are gone in two weeks.
Thanks,
pronker