Why do sides of my face feel rough and bumpy? (Photo)

Question

Recently I have had some bug bites issue and I dealt with it with some bug bite cream and also Off bug bite repellent spray. I fohnd both sides of my face getting dried and bumpy and rough to the touch when I touch it. They are not acne but feel like they had a bit of little skin hanging off it when I touch it.. I’m not sure if they were caused by bug bites or allergic reactions to the cream or repellent I used. Please help if there’s any treatment I can do to revitalize my face back to smooth?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis.  We see atrophic and hypertrophic scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to discuss the best treatment options for your type of skin. .

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Moxi is a ligher laser and helps with pores, we love it every 4-8 weeks along with peels between at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly, see link) should be started now to prevent further aging. For facial rejuvenation, I would suggest a combination approach of 1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling 2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors 3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/Halo, Viva, Co2/Erbium 4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill 5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting 6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest 7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8/PiXel8 for tightening of the skin 8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months) Best, Dr. Emer.

Milan Doshi, MS, MCh · Answer

Thank you, asianguy529 for your question and photographs.
 Photographic evaluation is incomplete without personal examination to give the most appropriate answer
 However from the photographs, it seems that,
Your skin might have developed some kind of reaction to either a topical cream or while you were shaving. Kindly discontinue your product if you have used any recently and see if the spots resolve. If you are experiencing a lot of itchiness and redness due to those spots then apply a steroid cream which is prescribed by your dermatologist.

Please consult a board-certified dermatologist near you and discuss this in detail.
Wish you an alluring look.

Why do sides of my face feel rough and bumpy? (Photo)

Answers (3)

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Chemical Peel

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

Why do sides of my face feel rough and bumpy? (Photo)

Answers (3)

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Chemical Peel

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.