Beauty

[kitty4me]

I used Salicylic Acid on my face and it is dry and also around my eyes. I'm not sure how it got near my eyes but it did. I have tried many things including Cerave and it burned. Is there something I can use that will heal eyes and face and not burn or irritate? I would try organic if I can get local. Whole Foods or Sprouts. Please can anyone help me? Thanks so much Katey!

[vac]

You might want to see a dermatologist, but if I were in your situation, I would probably try some pure aloe vera gel.

[Irishrose136]

I literally burned myself using a glue gun in a hospital-based arts program. Before I went for first aid, the employee running the class broke off a leaf of a nearby aloe plant, broke open the leaf and dropped the liquid directly onto my burn.

So I'm thinking vaccinia's suggestion is spot on: pure aloe vera and see your doctor.

I would think a product like Neosporin which is meant for burns might also help.

[kitty4me]

I can't see a Dermatologist right now. We just got Health Insurance and it takes effect June1st. He just start a new Job. Thanks though Vaccinia. I have tried Aloe Vera in the past and it burned.

[Desi]

i would wash everything off the area and cover it with Vaseline. I know, it's not organic and wonderful but it works to keep it moisturized and doesn't irritate anything.

[blueyesny]

Maybe try argan oil or glycerin which is an emollient & is soothing.You can find it at health food stores,etc.

[suzyQ3]

On 5/1/2014 Katey1261 said: I can't see a Dermatologist right now. We just got Health Insurance and it takes effect June1st. He just start a new Job. Thanks though Vaccinia. I have tried Aloe Vera in the past and it burned.

I was just about to post that probably my worst experience with a product was with a type of aloe, although it was Cape Aloe. I applied it on my face and was up most of the night with horrible burning the point where I was getting quite concerned.

I would suggest that you gently wash your face, and that's it. The irritation should subside if it's due to product use. Then maybe introduce a very mild moisturizer that you've normally been able to tolerate.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Did this happen after only one use? It sounds like you might have overdone it and damaged the lipid barrier. Do you have any Rose Hip Seed Oil or another moisturizing oil? For the next several days, do very gentle cleansing and apply oil

[MissMew]

You can find Aquaphor in any drug store, walmart, target, probably any big box store too. It's a gel and it's quite soothing and cooling. It was recommended for me when I had a burn on my arm. The burn healed but the skin was tight and this helped until the skin was completely healed. One of my old supervisors had a chemical peel (sp) and her dermatologist told her to use the Aquaphor. She said it was wonderful on her raw skin. Hope this helps.

[ChynnaBlue]

On 5/1/2014 suzyQ3 said:

On 5/1/2014 Katey1261 said: I can't see a Dermatologist right now. We just got Health Insurance and it takes effect June1st. He just start a new Job. Thanks though Vaccinia. I have tried Aloe Vera in the past and it burned.

I was just about to post that probably my worst experience with a product was with a type of aloe, although it was Cape Aloe. I applied it on my face and was up most of the night with horrible burning the point where I was getting quite concerned.

I would suggest that you gently wash your face, and that's it. The irritation should subside if it's due to product use. Then maybe introduce a very mild moisturizer that you've normally been able to tolerate.

I get dry, red, and flaky skin from some medications and when I've used some chemical or enzyme exfoliants. I agree, the less you do, the less you exacerbate the reaction and the faster your skin will heal.

Avoid harsh cleansers and be gentle with the area. Use your most emollient creams or balms to moisturize and let it be as much as possible. I know when I get a flare up like that, I also avoid makeup. I'm comfortable without makeup on my regular days, but it's harder when I'm red and flaky and want to hide it. I just consider how bad the makeup will look over the flaky, rough patch and how much longer it will look bad if I don't just leave it and let it heal.

Hope that helps.