Help me, Dr ML.

[malibu]

Last weekend, the attached erupted on my face. MY FACE. I had started using a new lotion-a generic of Neutrogena. When this popped up, I immediately quit using it. A week later, it is still hanging around. I have tried hydrocortisone cream, went back to a lotion I have used before, and even have been trying coconut oil (haha) attempting to get rid if it. It's not itchy. Doesn't hurt. Just ugly as hell, flaky, and, you know, ON MY FACE. It feels like major dry skin. Anyone have something similar? Any other ideas I'm forgetting?? Ignore the double chin.

[Deleted]

You probably "burned" your skin.

[malibu]

With the lotion?

[rosiedozie]

Yikes! So it's not a pimple/zit, just an open wound? Or is it just really red?

[malibu]

It was hard to get a picture. It's more of a flaky patch with some areas redder than others. There's another spot on my forehead, and I'm getting a dry flaky spot above my right eyebrow now, too. It's not a pimple. Just this big ugly (seemingly spreading) patch.

[rosiedozie]

What about putting some Aquaphor on it? That's pretty soothing to dry spots.

[Deleted]

My face honestly looks like this at least once a month. This is what my acne looks like when it's popped and then trying to heal. It flakes off. Sorry dude. I'm no help.

[malibu]

Jun 29, 2013 17:21:41 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

I'm not skincare expert but maybe you should exfoliate those areas?

I tried that. It got worse.

[rosiedozie]

Jun 29, 2013 17:24:37 GMT -5 malibu said:

Jun 29, 2013 17:21:41 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

I'm not skincare expert but maybe you should exfoliate those areas?

I tried that. It got worse.

Ouch! Exfoliating raw skin seems like a not good idea.

[malibu]

Jun 29, 2013 17:22:28 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Since you did use a new lotion around the same time, I'd guess it's just a bad reaction. You could try it on your leg and see if the same happens (if you're feeling bold) or just go with the assumption that there is something in that lotion that your skin is pissed about.

I will try this in an inconspicuous area. It was the same ingredients as Neutrogena, which I've never had an issue using. But who knows, maybe something was just slightly different that pissed it off. It just had to be on my face. Concealer just makes it more obvious. It's so scaly and ugly.

[malibu]

If all else fails, I'll have to go to a dermatologist. I hate to do it, my insurance usually doesn't like specialists and it winds up costing me a fortune.

[Deleted]

Whatever it is it looks really irritated. I would go see a derm and see what they recommend. Paula's choice has lots of products for irritated skin and you can buy them in sample sizes. I would start with something like this www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/targeted-treatments/_/CLINICAL-Instant-Calm-Advanced-Redness-Relief/?=

[lolobeth802]

It kind of, sort of, looks like impetigo :/

[malibu]

Jun 29, 2013 17:40:39 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

Whatever it is it looks really irritated. I would go see a derm and see what they recommend. Paula's choice has lots of products for irritated skin and you can buy them in sample sizes. I would start with something like this www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/targeted-treatments/_/CLINICAL-Instant-Calm-Advanced-Redness-Relief/?=

Thanks for the rec! I just ordered a sample.

[malibu]

Jun 29, 2013 17:46:41 GMT -5 peachy said:

Coukd it be shingles? It's hard to see.

I doubt it. It doesn't itch or hurt. Just sits there looking ugly. And flakes.

[Blue Moon]

I had something super similar looking on my face two months ago, in the same spot. It turned out to be eczema and I needed two visits to the Derm to get it straightened out. The first steroid cream I was given made it worse, but then I got a medication for eczema that made it better almost instantly (elidel)