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Fastest Treatment for Chemical Burn on Face?

asked 3 years ago by nomeremuggle in Kansas City, MO US
Latest answer by Don Mehrabi, MD
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I used a microdermabrasion product last night, and then later, a facial depilatory cream. When I went to sleep, my face was fine. I woke up with redness and blotches. It doesn't hurt at all; it just feels warm. I tried putting calming moisturizer and it stung a little, so I've just been using very cold washcloths instead.

I'll be in a wedding tomorrow. How can I reduce the redness quickly without making things worse? Aloe? Vaseline? Hydrocortisone cream? Neosporin?

Is it safe to wear makeup over the burn?

1 answer to Fastest Treatment for Chemical Burn on Face?

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You may have redness from both irritation and the microdermabrasion effect

Thanks for your question. It sounds like you might have just done a little too much too close to the wedding. But, don't worry, you can do a couple things to help make it appear a little better. First, the microdermabrasion caused redness through both irritation and the micropeeling effect. Second, the depilatory cream may have added to this irritation. Your goal at this point should be to provide a very moisturizing environment to the area, and to use an agent to calm down the inflammation... more
Don Mehrabi, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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