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Have Rough Red Blotch On Both Cheeks. Used Some Face Wash. What Could This Be?
I have rough red blotch on both of my cheeks and some on both of my eyelids, im not sure what it is but before it happened i used a new face wash and it made me break out on my cheeks and made it irritated. After a while i nticed severe dryness on my cheeks and i didnt worry about it as much but i used creams thats have vitamin e and paw paw but it didnt work then it started to worsen and turn red
Thu, 2 May 2013
Hi, thanks for your query.
It seems that you may have developed contact irritant dermatitis due to the contents of the new face wash , so avoid using the face wash again.
To treat it you may do as follows:
Wash your face with cool water.
Use a mild cleansing agent.
Don't rub it with a towel, just pat it dry.
Apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone twice a day till the redness comes down. It may take a week or so.
Avoid sun exposure as much as possible and use a broad spectrum sunscreen during the day even if you are indoors.
You may take an anti histaminic if itching is present . Avoid scratching or touching the blotchy area.
If the condition worsens further you may consult a dermatologist nearby.
Hope this solves your query.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
It seems that you may have developed contact irritant dermatitis due to the contents of the new face wash , so avoid using the face wash again.
To treat it you may do as follows:
Wash your face with cool water.
Use a mild cleansing agent.
Don't rub it with a towel, just pat it dry.
Apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone twice a day till the redness comes down. It may take a week or so.
Avoid sun exposure as much as possible and use a broad spectrum sunscreen during the day even if you are indoors.
You may take an anti histaminic if itching is present . Avoid scratching or touching the blotchy area.
If the condition worsens further you may consult a dermatologist nearby.
Hope this solves your query.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
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