Help i got chemical burn on my face!! salicylic acid?!
Question: I used too much oxy cleansing pads like 3 times a day..it was too late when i notice it my face is already flaking and red especially the forehead and cheek..then i put some vitamin E oil on my face and it go worse, my forehead grew some little bumps. i don't know what to do and lotion can't help flaking and hurts when putting it on. it's been 2 weeks it gets less redness but it's very dry and flaking. my face look harsh now i'm so depressed because hoping to get rid of acnes but turn out to be worse. pls help wt should i do now ? wt am i going to use on my routine?should i see the doctor sth?
Answers: I used too much oxy cleansing pads like 3 times a day..it was too late when i notice it my face is already flaking and red especially the forehead and cheek..then i put some vitamin E oil on my face and it go worse, my forehead grew some little bumps. i don't know what to do and lotion can't help flaking and hurts when putting it on. it's been 2 weeks it gets less redness but it's very dry and flaking. my face look harsh now i'm so depressed because hoping to get rid of acnes but turn out to be worse. pls help wt should i do now ? wt am i going to use on my routine?should i see the doctor sth?
Stop using the oxy! Yes you are using it too much and totally irritating your skin. I had a perscription for an acne medication that did the same thing to me once. My doctor told me to go get Cetaphil moisturizer. It's a really light one that won't clog your pores. You can buy pretty much anywhere. Once the redness goes totally away try using the oxy face wash instead of the pads. The pads will irritate your face more. I also use clean and clear dual action moisturizer. It moisturizes your face but also has acne fighting stuff in it too. Good luck!
i would go to the doctor.
do you mean the brand OXY??? (can you reply in your qn?)
anyway i guess you should consult a doctor. surprisingly the doctor at CDC might be even better than your family doctor/GP as they are more specialised in this area. i've got a friend who has acnes / pimples. and after the doctor at CDC prescribed an apply on medication, his face condition improved lots! CDC is not that a horrible place to go you know..
You need to see a dermatologist. It will probably completely go away, but you may need some medicine. It's best to get that looked at. It sounds like some kind of reaction, not a burn.
oxy pads are very drying for your skin, and if you want to get rid of acne, you should use a cleanser and then a nice acne preventing lotion after, and only use oxy pads when your in a rush ...its not good to use them too often, if the problem is getting better then thats good, but your doctor may be able to give you cream to help heal it faster...but try not using to many oxy pads because it drys out your skin
APPLY TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT FOR A COUPLE DAYS .
TRY WASHING YOUR FACE 3-4 TIMES DAILY WITH A GENTLE SOAP LIKE NUTROGENA.
MY FAVORITE ASTRINGENT IS AS OLD AS DIRT, ITS WITCH HAZEL AND YES IT WORKS
See the doctor right away.
It takes a while for this kind of acid burn to heal. I've had them before. Good news is that your skin is already healing. Put some Neosporin on the area before you go to bed. In the morning too if possible. It won't be pretty, but that's what my doctor had me do. If the area starts getting worse, call your doctor and have him prescribe a lotion for you. And yeah, probably stay away from the Oxy pads in the future. They're pretty harsh.