Is it eczema?

[jessi66]

4 months ago i put a L'oreal antiage cream on my face for 1 week. I stop because There was a discharge caming out of my eyes, my face was red and itchy and start to ooze a stiky liquid all over afer that it crust and still ooze. after that going on for a month , my scalp became irritated too, with flaky stuff. now my ears too has some patches  that look like scars. My mouth it is swelling, my throt hurts, and I have diarrea for 2 months now. I went to the doctor and he said it is eczema, i take medications for it, but still is no going away. i have done endoscopy, and Doctor said I have cronic inflamation. I am ever going to get better? will my face ever be the same, and all this inflamation go away?

[chattenoire]

Hi Jessi,
I also broke out in a rash after having used L'Oreal Age Perfect Day Cream.

I contacted L'Oreal 877-456-5308. They said they'd refund me for the product and for your doctor's visit. My concern are the implications of such a severe rash and also that other women are experiencing the same thing. The L'Oreal website is very vague in their responses to their FAQs.

I discontinued the product but my face still has the rash. It's only been one day, so I hope that I will be able to recover. I hope you have recovered by now and please do follow up with L'Oreal. The more women contact them, the more likely they will do something about it, even if it is simply for fear of a lawsuit.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms can be due to irritant contact dermatitis or eczema. 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.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Other possibilities need to be ruled out after a biopsy skin.

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.