My face is on fire!! PLEASE HELP!!?

Question

I was online looking for homemade exfoliators & read this one site about putting kraft miracle whip on their face for 10 mins & then washing it off & all the dead skin is gone & your skin is smooth & tight... well I tried it, but about a min after I rinsed it off I noticed my skin turning very bright red! I mean... like strawberry red!! And it's on fire!! I tried sitting in front of a fan, but it's actually warm air cause thats how hot my face is. & I rinsed my face in cold water btw!! & it's been 10 mins & I've tried more cold water, I don't know what to do, but I'm about to cry, it's burning so bad & I've never seen my face so red in my life.. Has anyone tried this? Is it normal? What should I do? PLEASE HELP!!

I tried the baking soda thing & instantly the burning & redness were gone.. baking soda counteracts the vinegar in the miracle whip.. Thank you so much!!

Answer 1

cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream- not until the skin is fully healed! ignore anyone who advises any of these!

i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent)

cover the burnt area in paraffin wax after cleaning and removing any burst blisters - these are just sites of infection and will take longer to heal. wash and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.

cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.

paraffin creates a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain as it protects sensitised nerves. the paraffin imitates the natural oils secreted by the skin. skin cells are better able to multiply and regenerate with this treatment. pain is also helped. make sure you buy plenty of this paraffin - as the burn heals switch to aqueous cream bp.(aqueous cream has a bunch of paraffin in it plus some moisturisers - look out for stuff that also contains sorbolene or glycerine as these help also). following this regime definitely will help your sunburn heal faster and peel less. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids- this is a function of healthy skin.

so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top as long as there is no broken skin this works great. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

burns can cause heartburn/reflux/gastric ulcers (in more severe cases) - i have never heard the term 'sun poisioning' before but this maybe what some ppl are referring to. its quite unpleasent espeically when combined with pain, thirst and more pain.

long term treatment to prevent scarring or loss of function due to contractures(as skin heals it can tighten reducing how much you can move - a skin graft is necessary to repair this). daily moisturiser, daily stretches - talk to a physio, pressure bandages like tubigrip, massaging the scar. this all reduce/flatten the scar and minimise the need for further treatment/surgery. talk to a physio.

please note that this is an explanation based on the many questions that have been asked on yahoo answers. all treatments are used in hospital settings and when done correctly (by a health professional) hugely improve the outcomes of burns patients. it is not an opinion but medical advice


http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8009837

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-craig-paraffin-400g-p-1831.html

hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area

email if you still have questions - send photos [e-mail]

finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. anything more serious than sunburn should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

Answer 2

Libby, I have seen footage of bush fires on tv where people have had to evacuate their homes or face certain death. A terrifying experience to have to go through. You have captured the movement of the fire very well, fanned by wind. In my mind's eye I could see clearly the spread of sparks from one tree to another and the brilliant glow as the sparks ignited. I was pleased to arrive at your final couplet to learn that your forest is still green, but none the less you are on guard and prepared. And here we are here, complaining about a bit of snow! Well written in my opinion.

Answer 3

Try a little baking soda (mix it with water to make a paste) on a small portion of the red area and see what happens. You may have a pH imbalance. I.e., too acid or too alkali on your skin. Backing soda balances it out.

Answer 4

Take a water spray bottle and mist your face often. Take some painkillers like tynenol or advil. Avoid putting ice directly on your skin as this can cause a burn.

Answer 5

Did you actually wash it off your face with soap, or did you just use water? Wash your face with soap to get all traces off.

You might be having an allergic reaction. Do you have any benadryl at home? If you take one or two, it won't hurt you and it might help calm down the redness.If it affects your vision at all, you are going to need medical advice.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Your having an allergic reaction. For now try cold washcloths on your face to calm down the burn. Buy some Benadryl or try benadryl cream

Answer 7

Are you allergic to any of the ingredients? Sounds like it might be an allergic reaction. Maybe benedril or something like that will help. Try to contact your doctor, especially if you never took benedril before.

Answer 8

Try applying an ice pack on your face. Use an aloe based moisturizer - but watch the moisturizer ingredients! Avoid ones that contain alcohol!

Answer 9

wash your face soap and cool water then aloa vera plant on burns is great it a cactus plant slice open use gel watch out for thorns on side goodluck dad

Answer 10

Try using Aloe or ice.

It should go away on its own.