Lately, I've been experiencing some sensitivity and inflammation on my face, but I'm afraid to go to the hospital during the pandemic. Could this be an allergic reaction or a serious skin issue? Is there something I should try at home before seeing a doctor, or should I just make an appointment directly?
Honey, my skin is allergic, it reacts immediately. If you’ve started having sensitivity and inflammation on your face, I don’t think that’s something to wait on. Don’t mess around with home experiments, but if you really want to try something, use natural things like olive oil soap. But don’t drag it out; if you keep messing with your skin, it’ll get worse.
I had a similar thing happen last summer; I started to have swelling and redness on my face. I had developed an allergy to pollen, and the doctor gave me a cream. But I would say, staying at home and trying something might keep you occupied. I recommend going straight to a dermatologist.
You say you're afraid to go to the doctor during the pandemic, but your skin is inflamed, and it will only get worse with your delay. What are you going to try at home? You need to go see a proper professional.
Sensitivity and inflammation typically start with damage to the skin barrier. There is also a possibility of a condition such as an allergy or eczema. During this process, avoid things like soap and peeling; a moisturizing barrier cream can be used, but you need to find out the cause, and a visit to the doctor is necessary.
So, actually I had started using a new facial cleanser a couple of days ago. These symptoms started after that. It was labeled for sensitive skin, but maybe that triggered it. Still, the inflammation seemed strange.
You mentioned a new face wash gel; that could be it, I think. Have you thought about stopping it? How many days has your face been like this? I mean, did these issues arise around the same time as the first use?
