Waxing Allergic Reaction – Can I Claim Compensation?
By Emily Jones. Last Updated 27th April 2023. Waxing is a relatively safe and effective form of hair removal.
However, some people can experience waxing allergic reactions. If you have experienced an allergic reaction after waxing legs, allergic reaction after facial waxing or a Brazillian wax allergic reaction, it could be possible to recover compensation from the beauty salon where the treatment took place.
Waxing allergic reaction
Your compensation package may include funds to compensate you for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity your injuries caused, and funds to pay for any medical treatment you may need as a result of your injuries, including counselling.
Legal Expert can connect you to a personal injury solicitor to handle your allergic reaction to waxing treatment compensation claim.
Our solicitors have thirty years of experience handling compensation claims for negligent beauty treatments.
We can also handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis, so there is less financial risk to you.
Telephone Legal Expert today on 0800 073 8804 for your free legal consultation. If you have reasonable grounds to claim compensation for a beauty treatment gone wrong, we will link you with one of our personal injury solicitors who’ll get to work on your case right away. Alternatively, use our online claims form to reach us.
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- How To Claim For An Allergic Reaction To Waxing
- Allergic Reactions To Bikini Waxing
- Eyebrow Waxing Allergies
- Compensation Payouts For An Allergic Reaction To Waxing
- Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Wax Allergic Reaction
- Learn More About Personal Injury Claims
How To Claim For An Allergic Reaction To Waxing
As outlined in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, a party in charge of a premise should take steps to ensure that you are reasonably safe whilst you visit. This duty of care extends to owners of beauty salons; they should take steps to ensure you don’t suffer an allergic reaction to waxing.
In order to make a valid personal injury claim for compensation, you must demonstrate:
- You were owed a duty of care;
- This duty of care was breached;
- You subsequently were injured or harmed.
If you have had treatment involving wax and had an allergic reaction, you could start a claim. However, you’ll be asked to provide evidence of any injuries you have sustained as well as proof of negligence on behalf of the beauty salon owners.
Examples of evidence could include:
- Witness contact details
- Your medical records
- A diagnosis from an independent medical expert
- Notes you have kept about the incident and what happened
- Photographs of your injuries
- Proof of any financial losses
For further guidance on what evidence you could collect, speak to our advisors at any time free of charge. They could also put you in touch with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, who could help you gather evidence.
Time Limit For Personal Injury Claims
When pursuing a personal injury compensation claim for an allergic waxing reaction, there are time limits that you must adhere to. Generally, you have 3 years to start your claim from the date you were injured. Or, you could have 3 years from the date you first realised that the harm you suffered was caused by negligence. These time limits can be found in the Limitation Act 1980.
However, there are also some exceptions to these time limits. Minors will have 3 years to start their claim once they turn 18. Before this point, the time limit is suspended, and a court-appointed litigation friend could make a claim on their behalf.
Additionally, those who lack the mental capacity to make a claim on their own will have 3 years if they regain mental capacity. The time limit is frozen unless this occurs, and a litigation friend could act on their behalf.
Contact our advisors today if you would like more information on the time limit for personal injury claims. They can also offer you free legal advice concerning your specific claim.
Allergic Reactions To Bikini Waxing
Bikini waxing refers to the practice of removing the pubic hair from the bikini line (the skin that is visible outside a woman’s underwear, or swimsuit). Bikini waxing can also include Brazillian waxing, where the hair is entirely removed from the vagina, except for a small strip at the centre. The skin around the vagina is very sensitive which means that a bikini line wax or Brazilian wax allergic reaction could be more painful. Because this is an intimate area of the body, seeking medical treatment could be a distressing experience.
If you have been injured by an allergic reaction to bikini waxing, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Legal Expert can connect you to a No Win No Fee solicitor to handle your claim. We understand that this can be a sensitive issue, so if you would rather speak to a female advisor when you call us about making your claim, please let us know and we can advise you.
Eyebrow Waxing Allergies
It’s possible for you to suffer an allergic reaction whilst having your eyebrows waxed. If you have evidence that the negligence of the beautician delivering the waxing treatment was the cause, you could potentially claim.
For an eyebrow waxing treatment, it’s common practice for the beautician to ask beforehand if you have any allergies. They may also ask you to complete a form where there’s written proof of you stating any allergies or perform a patch test on your skin to determine if you have any previously unknown allergies.
If none of this occurs, and you suffer an eyebrow wax allergic reaction as a result, then you could potentially claim against your beautician for negligence.
You may not realise that you’re allergic to wax until you receive the treatment. However, you could still make a compensation claim if the beautician breached their duty of care towards you. Contact us today about how to make a compensation claim if you suffer an allergic reaction from waxing.
Compensation Payouts For An Allergic Reaction To Waxing
If your compensation claim is successful, you could be awarded two heads of claim. The first is general damages, which is the main part of your award. General damages compensate you for the suffering, the loss of amenity and the pain that you have experienced as a result of your injuries.
You may also be awarded special damages. These are damages which reimburse you for additional out of pocket expenses that you have experienced in making your claim.
If you wish to make a compensation claim for an allergic reaction to a waxing treatment, you may be wondering how much compensation you could claim for your injuries. You can use the personal injury claims calculator below to estimate how much compensation you may be able to claim for your injuries in general damages.
| Injury Caused By Waxing Allergic Reactions | Severity Of The Injury | About This Injury | Damages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarring to Other Parts of the Body | Applicable to burns. Various factors such as the thickness of the burns, the cosmetic impact and how much of the body has been burned will affect how much is awarded. | Likely to exceed £104,830 | |
| Scarring to Other Parts of the Body | Include singular disfiguring scar of the arms, legs, back, hand or chest. | £7,830 to £22,730 | |
| Scarring to Other Parts of the Body | Several superficial scars or one noticeable scar of the hands, arms or legs with slight cosmetic deficit. | £2,370 to £7,830 | |
| Facial Disfigurement | Very Severe Scarring | Applicable to people in their teens to early 30s. There will have been a severe psychological reaction and a disfiguring cosmetic effect. | £29,780 to £97,330 |
| Facial Disfigurement | Less Severe Scarring | A substantial disfigurement of the face with a serious psychological reaction. | £17,960 to £48,420 |
| Facial Disfigurement | Significant Scarring | Plastic surgery will have reduced some of the effects. However, there will still be a slight cosmetic disability and a small psychological reaction. | £9,110 to £30,090 |
| Facial Disfigurement | Less Significant Scarring | Either one scar or multiple smaller scars. The reaction to these scars is that of a normal sensitive person. | £3,950 to £13,740 |
| Facial Disfigurement | Trivial Scarring | Only a minor effect. | £1,710 to £3,530 |
These compensation amounts are outlined by the Judicial College Guidelines, but the amount of compensation you receive can vary depending on your individual circumstances. You can call Legal Expert to receive a personalised quote for how much compensation you could receive.
Claiming For Financial Losses
As well as general damages, you may also be awarded special damages if your allergic reaction to waxing claim succeeds. Special damages are funds that reimburse you for any expenses or financial losses that you have experienced as a result of your compensation claim. Examples of special damages that you could receive, include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Travel expenses
- Care expenses
- Reimbursement for any lost income
The medical expenses you can claim may include counselling if you suffered a loss of confidence after your ordeal.
It’s important that you retain all receipts, bills, invoices and bank statements as, without evidence, you may not be able to recover the costs. For more information, get in touch with our advisers.
Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Wax Allergic Reaction
If you are eligible to make a personal injury claim, one of our solicitors could help. They have years of experience handling various types of personal injury claims, including those made for an allergic reaction to wax.
Additionally, one of them may offer to work with you on a No Win No Fee basis, for your wax allergic reaction claim, under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement.
When working with a No Win No Fee solicitor, if your claim is successful, your solicitor will deduct a percentage from the compensation you receive. This is known as a success fee, and the percentage they can take is capped by law. Alternatively, if your claim is unsuccessful, you usually are not expected to pay your solicitor for their services.
If you have had an allergic reaction to waxing and are unsure whether you could make a personal injury claim, you can contact our advisors today.
Talk To A Solicitor About Claiming For An Allergic Reaction To Waxing
If you have been injured because of an allergic reaction caused by waxing, you may be eligible to claim compensation. We’re here to offer you the help and support you need. You can get in touch by:
- Phone on 0800 073 8804.
- Send us a message using the live chat function in the right-hand corner.
- Or alternatively, use our online claims form to reach us.
Learn More About Personal Injury Claims
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