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How to get rid of dryness and cut marks at upper lips after upper lip threading? (photos)

June 16, 2016
Asked By:samshetz000 in Indiahoma, OK

My upper lip area suddenly became dry and later I did upper lip threading... During that time I got some cuts and burning sensation started in my upper lip area because of the dryness and threading. I tried applying petroleum jelly, but didn't quite healed anything... The cut like marks n burn are still their.. Plz help me out

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