Strange Red and Dry patch on face?!

[kjdandjbd]

I have no idea what is going on with my face and I desperatly need help. For the past week there has been a patch of red, dry skin under my eye, on my upper cheek, and I have no clue what it is. At first I thought it was windburn, (my husband drives his jeep with the top off) so I began applying lotion all day and night. It burns and tingles a little whenever I apply it. The lotion isn't helping though. (I am using a oil-free face lotion) If this persists I will be going to the doctor next week to see what is wrong, but I was hoping someone here could offer some help beforehand. What is wrong with my face?! I have had acne in my past, as you can se with the pic, but it is has gotten a lot better over the years. I am not curently taking or using anything for my acne. I have naturally oily skin and I wash it every other day. I have changed my face wash six weeks ago from Noxema (with tricolsan) to St. Ives Olive cleanser. I will stop using the cleanser this week to see it it helps, but if it was just dry skin wouldn't it respond to the lotion? I am at a loss! Please help!

[Bonsai122]

Mia the green balm helps. Has consistency of Vaseline. 100% natural and contains an anti fungal. Look at the reviews on their website.

[katieinwestpalm]

I FOUND A CURE!!!  I had red flaky irritated skin around my nose, a couple of spots above my mouth and a patch on my eye brow. I called my dermatologist but couldnt get an appt for a month out. So at first I tried coconut and jojoba oil with a few drops of tea tree oil. It helped a little but no major improvement. Then I found some rose oil in my medicine cabinet and used that. I kept applying every few hours. It cleared it up almost completely in 2 days! I also washed those spots with head n shoulders shampoo. Maybe it was a combo of the 2. Either way, cheap easy cure. I bought the oil at a pharmacy in Argentina so not sure where you would find it in the US/UK but I'm sure its out there. Good luck!!

[Drejay65]

Thank you SO Much! You are the smartest person on here. I thought this flaky, red/brown, raised, round spot on my left cheek was eczema but it does not itch. So, after reading your post, I looked up Bean Allergies and I have Every symptom! And I have been eating a lot of beans lately, too! You are a genius!

[coco1010220]

I was told two days ago that I have iron deficiency and today my red patch under my left side lip came back after I had it for the first time 6 month ago. I've been applying hydrocortizone and anti itch cream it worked last time. but it leave a dark spot there.

[jenensa]

thank you for your advice, ive been reading everyones stories on here and as terrible as it is, im glad im not the only one with this issue. will definitely be following your advice.

[FunGrammy]

Thank you so much for your help.  I read your post late at night and I had the head and shoulders shampoo.  I washed the affected area with it and it helped immediately.  I will pick up the lotion tomorrow.

Thank you.