Allergic Reaction

[distressed__sometimes]

My skin felt dry when I was on vacation, and I didn't have my usual stuff, so I went to the drug store. Unfortunately, it did not have my usual Aveeno nightcream (I have EXTREMELY dry skin during the cold months) so I bought a their redness-reducing nightcream. I wore it that night, and the next morning I had red pimples all over my face! I do tend to get a few here and there, but they were in places where I'd been completely clear the day before and/or have never had them before. I looked on the box and noticed that it used soy which I recently discovered is something that I am "sensitive" to (I shouldn't eat it). I've been taking Claritan everyday and it seems to be slowly making it better.

This is an allergic reaction, correct?
What can I do to make it go disapear faster?


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[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This sounds like an allergic reaction most probably.

You should continue with the antihistamine medications and apply calamine lotion at the site of your lesions to help with your symptoms.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[distressed__sometimes]

The calamine lotion did seem to work on a few areas when I spot tested it, so I'm going to begin using it today. I'll keep you updated.

Thanks!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Glad the post was of help to you and you are responding symptomatically to the suggestions.

Do consult your doctor if your symptoms persist.

Update us on how you are doing and let us know if you have any doubts or queries.

Regards.

[distressed__sometimes]

I started using hydrocortizone instead because it fits my symtoms (the calamine really didn't), and it seems to be working better, but it isn't going away as quickly as I'd like. I'm going to the dermatologist later this week, but is there anything more I can do until then?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

It is a good idea to consult a skin specialist about your symptoms especially since they are still present after using calamine and hydrocortizone.

You could continue using both till you see your dermatologist.

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

Post us if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[distressed__sometimes]

I went to the dermatologist who has instructed me to use mimyx, a cream for eczema (which I have a history of), every other day in addition to my acne medicines. She also told me to stop using the hydrocortizone. My face isn't iching as much anymore, especially on the days when I use mimyx, but the bumps are still going away and it's been almost two weeks!

[distressed__sometimes]

Also, I went to get my haircut yesterday and it seemed to look slightly worse afterwards. Is it possible that all of the chemicals floating around worsened it even further?

[Cosie85]

Hello -

The same thing has just happened to me. I purchased the redness reducing aveeno night cream, and the following night my entire face was covered with a million tiny pimples that I never had before. It has been 5 days since and it's still all over my face! It is itchy, extremely dry and is now on my neck. What finally made your skin get better? I'm going on vacation in a few days and I can't believe this has happened.

Thank you,
Jen R.