A week ago i used a cleanser that contained 2% salicylic acid and it has burnt my skin, badly. I thought after a week it would have gone down slightly but i have two massive hole like scabs on my face still that are oozing and are bright red.
I've been using aloe vera on the burns to soothe them but this doesn't seem to be having an affect. Should i keep using it or put nothing on them? I'm really worried that my skin will scar. Can anyone give me any advice as it's really getting me down. Thanks.
Thank you i've just found some vaseline in the cupboard and have put it on! Will purchase some aquaphor tomorrow! I'm not sure what happened, I had the cleanser on for about 30 seconds and i had a few spots and I think they must have been open wounds. The next day i woke up and had these massive burnt patches, one on my lip as well.
No open wounds when you peel, ... for some it can open up recent wounds. Don't use any other topicals or exfoliants when you peel. Example retin A, etc... Sounds like acid got deeply under the skin or something. You could be allergic to the ingredients in the cleanser and it caused a reaction.
Please goto a doctor to have them take a look.
Aloe Vera and Honey are good as well as a alternative. This will take several weeks to heal.
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my sister had impetigo when she was younger and my other siblings and I caught it as well. It actually left some hypopigmentation.