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1879882 tn?1480910620

Burned skin from acne cream :( please help me !!!!!!!

Please give me some advice , I basically used an acne cream/cleanser & put it all over my cheeks , woke up the next morning and both my cheeks were burned & still are :( my skin has burned marks & is pealing , is there anyway or cure I can use to help my skin get back to normal??? Is neosporin a good idea to use??
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563773 tn?1374246539
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Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams over the face for the meantime. Wash your face with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat your face dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.






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Avatar universal
Perhaps Calamine lotion would be a better choice here.Do consult your doc.
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