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Suggest Remedy For Burnt, Itchy, Forehead Skin After Applying Moisturizer
hi, recently i used an olay moisturizer product that is not compatible with my facial skin type. I got a lisght burning sensation esp on my forehead. As a result, my forehead s skin got burnt and now its becoming itchy esp in the afternoon and scaly too. Please advise...
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
It seems you have got local irritation to the cream you have used. It called Contact irritant dermatitis.
Nothing to worry as your skin will be fine soon.
I would advise you a week course of oral prednisolone in low dose (5-10mg).
Apply a mild corticosteroid like desonide and antibiotic like fusidic acid twice a day.
After good quality moisturiser like cetaphil DAM twice a day over full face.
Avoid use of any cosmetics/facewash for few days.
Avoid direct sun exposure and use water-based sunscreen before stepping out in sun.
Hope this was useful.
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
It seems you have got local irritation to the cream you have used. It called Contact irritant dermatitis.
Nothing to worry as your skin will be fine soon.
I would advise you a week course of oral prednisolone in low dose (5-10mg).
Apply a mild corticosteroid like desonide and antibiotic like fusidic acid twice a day.
After good quality moisturiser like cetaphil DAM twice a day over full face.
Avoid use of any cosmetics/facewash for few days.
Avoid direct sun exposure and use water-based sunscreen before stepping out in sun.
Hope this was useful.
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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