I have dry peely skin. how can i make it stop?

Question

OK i starting using this medicated cream for my acne. then my skin started acting up to it. like, if i touch my skin or rub it, it BURNS. if i put ordinary cream on it, it BURNS. If it even put pure water on it, it burns. it's rather gross, i have like white flaky skin flakes i guess all over my face, and i stopped using the acne medication a few days ago but my skin is still being stupid. what can i do to make it stop? and please don't reply with "GROSS!!!" it's dricing me crazy, it hurts to open my mouth wide it like pulls my skin. basically, it's EXTREMLY dry skin, thats flaking, and cream only makes it hurt. what can i do?

Answer 1

I use the Clinique skin care line, and I haven't had breakouts, oily skin, or dry skin in five years. It's expensive, and they test on animals, but if you're interested, it definitely works. You can usually find a sales counter in a Macy's store and one of the ladies (they're usually women) will help you find the products that are right for your skin.

Answer 2

It sounds like a pretty extreme reaction. You don't specify whether the medicated cream was prescription or not, but if you've been seeing a dermatologist, you need to contact that office now so they can know the type of reaction you had and tell you the quickest way to alleviate it.

If you're not under the care of a physician, it sounds like you should be. If you had that strong a reaction to an over-the-counter preparation, then you will need professional help to get your acne under control without frying the skin off your face.

Sensitive skin combined with acne is an extremely frustrating combination....mostly because whatever is used to treat one condition will aggravate the other. However, it isn't impossible to deal with, so look to the pros for help!

ps - You can get some excellent information at www.dermadoctor.com, or www.sageskincare.com. Hope this helps!