Fastest Treatment for Chemical Burn on Face?

One of the biggest problems we see as dermatologists are people trying to do much, too soon, and too close to big social events. This seems to be the case here and is a good teaching lesson for everyone. You know you have an important social event coming up and we know, as well as you do, that you want to look the best you can. And from reading what you did, you were trying all great things to do that. First, anytime you are embarking on something like this, it is best to be under the care of a skin care specialist. Board-certified dermatologists are trained in how to make you look the best in the most non-invasive and simplest way. We would have told you to do what you were doing several weeks earlier and to space the treatments apart, not the next day. We could have done all of these things in the office setting, with professional staff around to assist, and to recommend the proper skin care products to have hopefully avoided what happened to you this time. Nonetheless, you need help now. If you can get into a dermatologists office, we would probably do what we sometimes call a quick fix – a steroid shot which would get rid of the inflammation in the fastest time possible. We would also prescribe for you a stronger cortisone cream than what you can buy over the counter — and have you use it for several days to get things back to normal faster. And we would have you use the proper moisturizers to keep everything looking your best. We would also tell you to avoid Neosporin, as some are sensitive to the product and we don’t want to compound the problem any further. As far as makeup is concerned, mineral based make-ups will work fine here, and should not cause you any further problems. Good luck, and let your dermatologist take care of you and get you ready for this wedding.

Do not be overly concerned. Microdermabrasion causes redness depending on how deep one goes The addition of the depilatory agent may have added to the increased redness I would suggest keeping your face moisturized with Aquaphor and avoid any further agents that may worsen the redness.  Do not worry, this will resolve

Thank you for your question! This may resolve on its own.  However, a dermatologist will be able to assess you and determine if immediate care is needed. I would suggest Aquaphor ointment at least twice daily for 3-5 days until the skin is no longer irritated. Remember to use a good daily sunblock of at least SPF 30.You should be consulted by a board certified dermatologist if the burns are intolerable. Best of luck!