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Skin Becoming Terribly Dry, Peeling Of After Taking Medication For Acne Problem. Advise?
My doctor gave me Doxypal Dr for acne problem that was happening due to reaction to heat and humidity. He also advised me Facelin Gel - which cleared the skin. After taking 4 doses, one after lunch and dinner for 3 days, my skin (under eyes and on the chin) has started getting terribly dry and peeling off. Putting on cream to hydrate is making the skin burn. Please advise.
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
Hi.
You have developed irritant contact dermatitis due to the gel you applied.
You immediately stop to apply the gel you use.
Apply mupirocin oint.
As the skin is dry, you avoid soap.
You take azithromycine ...
And take a short course of steroid in tappering dose.
After clearance of irritation,you can take treatment for acne from your doctor.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You have developed irritant contact dermatitis due to the gel you applied.
You immediately stop to apply the gel you use.
Apply mupirocin oint.
As the skin is dry, you avoid soap.
You take azithromycine ...
And take a short course of steroid in tappering dose.
After clearance of irritation,you can take treatment for acne from your doctor.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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