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I think i'm allergic to this acne cream HELP?? Face buring and red HELP?

I have been using differin (the acne cream) for the past week and today i woke up to find that my face is all red and swelled up and burns really badly .. My skin is really sensitive to any types of acne creams,so i'm asmoing that i'm allergic to this cream (i wish i never put this stupid cream on my face) and my doc wasn't in today to ask him what to do so i came here.. I was just wondering what i can do to to take the burning and rednes away , and how long will it take to make the redness and swelling go away? i've been putting luke warn water rags on my face but it doesnt seem to help much it takes a little burning away but seems to make the redness worst.is warm or cold rags good for my face right now?. is there any thing i can do to take this burning and redness away? please help

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  1. you've been using too many different kinds!!! STOP using all products for a few days. that happened to me too. i used a different face wash with a different lotion and it turned red and bumpy. i think aloe vera will calm it down. maybe even ice will. but try not to put anything on your face. except water. i think cold rags will calm the redness down. but if its TOO cold it'll make blood rush to the face and make it REDDER.
  2. call a pharmacist in a 24 hour pharmacy like walgreens and explain what happened to you. or the emergency room nurse and i most likely would suggest to take benedryl because that will bring the swelling down and tylenol would hurt either
  3. Aww poor you! Go to a dermatologist.
  4. Try Acne Complex http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1548.html
  5. this stuff is apparently too strong for your face. stop using everything. stop touching your face. keep your skin cool but don't put anything on it. it will only irritate it more. if it doesn't go away in a week then see a doctor because you may have damaged your skin.
  6. bust a nut
  7. Check out all your products including toothpaste, shampoo skin care etc most of them have chemicals in them that irritate the skin (EVEN the acne creams) Email me and I will send you a list of chemicals to avoid. When I did this my acne went and I have a lot of freinds the same happened to.
  8. try proactiv.. its the stuff i use, and it works.. as u can tell from their comericials.. its supposed to be a mild medication too u can order it online at their website.
  9. take some Benadryl and use cool cloths on your face. May also have to use a cortisone cream. Call a pharmacist and find out for sure.
  10. try benedryl and cool wet rags. You may need an antibiotic though if it's an allergic reaction. Try taking some ibuprofin, that will help with swelling alittle. I had this happen once and I had to go in and have a steroid shot in my hip.....OUCH!!! Hopefully you don't! Good luck.
  11. I would probly use both cold and warm because you say the warm takes the burning away but keeps the red coming. so if you rotate with both one will take the burning away and one will take the red away.
  12. Get some benadryl ointment, and use that to reduce the redness and swelling. Dont use that crap anymore. most of it is too harsh to do any good any way! Get a bar of dove for sensitve skin, or some noxema, use that to cleanse you face 2 to 3 times a day, and keep your hands off of your face. Make sure that you put a clean pillow ccase on your pillow every couple of days. Cold rags. Go without foundation or any makeup as much as you can.
  13. dont use these products anymore sounds like yr having a reactions to them. try some more natural home remedies once yr face has cleared from this reaction. try tips on home remedies on this site
  14. I personally am allergic to the main ingredient in most acne medication, salicylic acid. if you have very sensitive skin, try alternative techniques such as a health food store might recommend. if you can find a store that supplies it, try Grandpa's Thylox Acne Soap from the Grandpa's Soap Company http://www.grandpabrands.com/quantitypopup325thy.html you can order it online too, I just found out. if this is also too harsh, you could try a mild oatmeal soap. keep in mind, if you have skin that is sensitive, it could be something else causing your acne. if all else fails, consult a dermatologist. rising your face with cool water, applying cool washcloths, and avoiding anything of a chemical nature should reduce the irritation on your face. if not, consult a doctor.
  15. Um don't use the face cream
  16. Apply more of that cream.
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