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Cetaphil- Restoraderm- Why is my Face Burning Red?

asked 1 year ago by Seattle5545 in Seattle, Washington
Latest answer by Emily Altman, MD
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Tags: face, female

Ive been having problems with retin a and decided to stop. I applied the "recommended" cetaphil restoraderm on today to have the dry wrinkles subside from the effects of retin a. Instead it burned my skin. My whole face is red. What am i doing so wrong. My skin is so messed up. It all started from retin a and my skin is so unbalanced. What to do???????? Which moisturizer do I use? Do I continue this? Can I use it around eyes?

2 answers to Cetaphil- Restoraderm- Why is my Face Burning Red?

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Face burning after Retin A and Cetaphil Restoraderm

It's not clear which product is causing the redness and burning.  Retin A can certainly do that if applied too frequently or to very sensitive skin.  As far as Cetaphil Restoraderm is concerned, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, it may give the same pictures as you describe. I definitely recommend that  you have a dermatologist take a look at the area that is burning. What is needed at the moment is most likely 2-3 days of topical steroid.  You do... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Retin A

Who prescribed the Retin A to you??? It should be a DOCTOR, Consult him / her. You seem to have started using Retin A without being fully informed Retin A is truely the only ANTI AGING cream on the market, tons of scientific papers. But it need to be used properly and under direction of a doctor. See your doctor and this can be treated easily. You need to be fully informed on the effects of retin A and what to expect. Then decide if Retin A is for you.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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