Red pore/Acne like reaction

Hi,

I have been for a trek on saturday where the climate was very humid & sun was at its worst.I had applied spf 30 Lakme sun screen lotion to avoid sun burn. the very next day (sunday and more on monday)red pores appeared on my cheeks and some on forehead. It gives burning sensation. On Regular basis I apply Olay natural white (day cream n night cream) & 3-4 days before started using Olay total effect. Yesterday (monday), I put Multani Mitti( medicated Mud/Mask) for TAN effect & Aloe vera.Today as on tuesday i just applied a herbal aloe vera cream for sun burns.

Please let me know whether the rash is because of Sun Burns I had or due to Cream Change.
Please suggest some medicine or natural way to cure this.

Thanks a lot.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like irritant 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.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist. 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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.