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What Causes Bright Red Dry Patches On Face Post Intake Of P5P?
Question: My doctor suggested that I take P5P to help me sleep at night. Didn't help much but I wound up with a bright red dry face (cheeks and forehead) -- no bumps or anything -- just looks like I've played out in the snow all day. I have been taking Benadryl but that hasn't cleared up the redness.
Brief Answer:
sorry this happened to you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question,
P5P is a sleep aid that contains pyridoxine which is Vitamin B6. It can cause skin reactions. This will take some time to clear up, maybe a week or two. It is unlikely that the benadryl will help because this is most often a photosensitivity reaction not an allergy. Try to avoid sunlight and use sunscreen if you need to be outside even for a brief period of time. Use a soothing lotion like Eucerine or Lubriderm without a lot of perfumes to help protect your skin until it clears up.
If your face is burning cool compresses with a washcloth may help. Make sure to use a lotion every time you wash your face. Use only mild soaps or just wash off your face with warm water and avoid soaps entirely until this clears up.
Best wishes to you,
Dr. Robinson
sorry this happened to you
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question,
P5P is a sleep aid that contains pyridoxine which is Vitamin B6. It can cause skin reactions. This will take some time to clear up, maybe a week or two. It is unlikely that the benadryl will help because this is most often a photosensitivity reaction not an allergy. Try to avoid sunlight and use sunscreen if you need to be outside even for a brief period of time. Use a soothing lotion like Eucerine or Lubriderm without a lot of perfumes to help protect your skin until it clears up.
If your face is burning cool compresses with a washcloth may help. Make sure to use a lotion every time you wash your face. Use only mild soaps or just wash off your face with warm water and avoid soaps entirely until this clears up.
Best wishes to you,
Dr. Robinson
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