High Concentration Alpha Hydroxy

[Zibaroo]

I used high concentration Alpha Hydroxy Acid on my face alst night and today, it looks like my skin is burnt all over. It is red, irritatioed and patchy! I know I am supposed to wait for it to flake off, but I need it all done by Monday! Does anyone know of a product I can use to speed up the process?

[mandy24887]

PLeas some one help me I went to the dermatologist for back acne, I really didnt have acne on my face but the a Dr said I might benefit from epiduo gel. she told me to use 5% benzel peroxide in the morning and epiduo gel, at night. Everything was fine until  2 weeks later my chin started getting very irrated peeling, flaking, and then little white bumps that look like little white pimples in patches I called  the dermotologist and she said the eraliest she could see me was in a month, my face has broken out so bad that I have not been able to go to work for a week, it burns, and I am concerned does anyone have any advice thank you.

[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.
I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

Apply calamine lotion.