Bruising on nose

[Seininya]

Three days ago I used the blackhead remover tool to remove blackheads. Now my nose have patches of reddish-brown. I'm not sure whether this is bruising and if it's normal or not?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds 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 pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[docsgram]

Those things are a little damaging.  THey force cells together and do bruise the area around the blackhead.  If it gets really red, swollen or sore, go to a doctor.  You might have pushed the pus under the skin into other cells and it could be infected.