Very itchy, red, small blister like on my face. PLEASE HELP

[jjstocky]

I went to my physician the other day, and instead of prescribing me dynacin which he usually does for the past year or so, he told me to get an over the counter Benzoyl Peroxide wash, and that my acne was so mild that dynacin wasn't needed anymore. Before the trip to the doctor, I washed my skin once a day with Clearasil Sacrylic Acid (2%) acne scrub and took the Dynacin (100mg, twice a day). As soon as I purchased the Clean and Clear Benyozl Peroxide wash (10%), I stopped both the Dynacin and the sacrilic acid wash. I used the BP wash the day I purchased it, about once-twice a day. After about 3 days, I woke up in the morning and my ENTIRE face was covered in these very itchy, small blister-like things. The area is clearly irritated, as it is a reddish color. These small blisterlike things are not elevated, but when i scratch or whatever, they start to leak a clear puss like fluid. They are not very big, but not so small either, similiar to the size of a white head on a pimple. My entire face is covered with them, and every morning I wake up, more appear to come in. They are very itchy, and my skin is very irritated and sensitive after the BP wash. I wouldn't exactly call it painful, unless I scratch my skin starts feeling like fire.

Please, what can I do? What should I do? How can I speed the healing process? What should I do with the BP wash, and as far as caring for my acne in the future?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You could be having an acne or pimple at the site. You should avoid using the benzoyl peroxide till you consult your skin specialist to rule out if this could be a isde effect of the medication itself.

There are several treatment options available for acne - topical application creams, oral medications, laser treatment etc.

It would be best to consult your dermatologist to decide about the best treatment option in your case.

Comedonal (non-inflammatory) acne: local treatment with azelaic acid, salicylic acid, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide.

Mild papulo-pustular (inflammatory) acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids, topical antibiotics (such as erythromycin).

Moderate inflammatory acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids combined with oral antibiotics (tetracyclines). Isotretinoin is an option.

Severe inflammatory acne, nodular acne, acne resistant to the above treatments: isotretinoin also known as Accutane, can be prescribed by a doctor, or contraceptive pills with cyproterone for females with virilization or drospirenone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_vulgaris#Treatments

Let us know about how you are doing and what your doctor advises.

Post us if you need any further information.

Regards.

[caroline76]

hey I read your comment about when you purchased the BP for your face, the 10%. And the exact same thing has been happening to me! I dont know what to do, I just recently came off of birth control so I think that has to do with it but there are red bumps all over my face and and they dont have a head, and when they itch and i scratch them, clear stuff comes out of them. they will not heal; did anything else work for you?