My face is very red, dry and irritated! Please help me im not myself because of !
Question: My face is very red, dry and irritated! Please help me im not myself because of it anymore?
Im not exactly sure why it is like this possibly it has to do with acne products i was using (Tretinoin cream) I did kind of find that making my face turn out a bit red so i have completly stopped using it and only use water on my face now. But Still even though it has been a while my face is still allways dry red and irritated. My skin also seems like its not thick but thin. Im just wondering why my facial complection is like this and if there is any cures to it? Am I doing the right thing by using only water on my face? Also im just wondering if using a facial moisturizor would be a good idea to use before of would even a moisturizor be bad to put on red irritated skin? Would it be better to leave it alone and just let my natural oils get to it? Im not sure how to attend to this problem that i have. Moisturize or not to moisturize? The moisturizor i do have is fairly decent with no fragrence or oils and its hypo allergenic but still would that be a bad idea to use at this moment? My face has been in this condition for awhile now like over a month maybe 2.
Please i need help i HATE going outside or to school because the rest of my body is normal tone and then just my face is completly harsh red and it makes me look just stupid and diesesed.
Also, the redness is mainly from the whole left side of my cheek all the way across including nose to the whole right side of cheek. Also including down to the jaw bone line.
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Here are a few ideas to treat the redness in your skin.
Put a cold compress on your red patches. Soak a washcloth in cool water and apply it to the red area. The coolness will draw the heat out of the area and soothe the irritation. Leave it on the acne for five to 10 minutes.
Rub hydrocortisone cream on the area. Hydrocortisone cream calms irritated skin, thereby alleviating redness in the area. Apply a thin layer once daily.
Squeeze two to three drops of eye drops onto your skin. As eye drops are traditionally used to clear red eyes, they can have a similar effect on your red and irritated skin. Eye drops contain anti-inflammatory agents that can reduce swelling. As the swelling decreases, the redness will subside as well. Reapply eye drops every few hours as needed.
Dip a cotton ball in milk and swipe it over your skin. Milk contains lactic acid which helps to regenerate skin cells and reduce redness. In addition, the protein in milk soothes the skin, alleviating redness and irritation.
Apply a thin layer of aloe vera gel to your skin. Opt for pure aloe vera gel that hasn't been treated with irritating fragrances or dyes. For a more soothing option, chill the aloe vera gel in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before applying.
Drink lots of water. In order for your skin to heal properly, you must be hydrated. Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily. The water will help to flush the redness out of your skin.
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