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  • 12-11-2010 11:32am
    #1
    DonkeyPokerTour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    I've a date this evening and I've a bit of a problem. Firstly I should point out I'm male!

    I had a spot on the side of my face which appeared yesterday over night and I popped, but now there is a "hole" in the side of my face where it was. I've done the usual stuff as in I'm constantly covering it with Sudocrem (which normally works for me). But its not getting any smaller and is still quite red. I'm going on a date this evening so I'd like to know if their is some way to cover it up? I refuse to wear make up or anything as strong as that but if there is anything that will reduce the redness of it or anything like that I'd love to hear about it.

    Also as an aside, I've been having a bit of an issue recently with shaving. I'm fairly fair skinned with very dark facial hair. When ever I shave whether its with or against the grain (generally with) its like I've got immediate stubble in the goatee area. You can still see a sort of "5 o'clock shadow" sort of effect but this is immediately after I shave. Is this just down to having fair skin and dark facial hair or is there anything I can do about it?

    Thanks in advance for any help.
    Regards
    Ian


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  • #2
    Moshimoshi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭Moshimoshi


    If you dab some crushed aspirin (mixed with water to form a paste) over the spot it should reduce the swelling and redness because it's anti-inflammatory. How long you should leave it on for varies. I would always err on the side of caution if you don't know how your skin will react. You could start with leaving it for 15 minutes.

    I've heard about people using eyedrops to reduce redness in spots (apparently it works by the same mechanism that reduces redness in the eyes). I've never tried but it sounds like it could be worth a shot.


  • #3
    clikityclak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭clikityclak


    ^^^^
    Both of the above are likely to reduce redness and swelling! Don't go near it again, just try shave around it.

    BTW this will not be a deal breaker ;)


  • #4
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Check out the Facial Hair and Hats forum (really!) for your shaving issues! Linky


  • #5
    bronte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,331 ✭✭✭✭bronte


    This stuff is amazing.

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    Three of my male friends are converts after borrowing mine!


  • #6
    squeakyduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,766 ✭✭✭squeakyduck


    I find salt water or even contact lense solution great for taking the red out of spots. I've used it myself. It does work!!

    Also you probably think the spot is worse than it is...!! It's always the way! :)


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  • #7
    Dotcomdolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭Dotcomdolly


    White toothpaste is also good for drying out & taking down redness of a spot.
    But honestly as someone else pointed out NOT a deal breaker


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