Skin rashes that develop when the skin gets irritated by a chemical are called irritant dermatitis. The symptoms are blisters, extremely dry skin, swelling, ulcerations, and the skin feels tight. The chemicals that can cause this are bleach, detergents, pepper spray, and kerosene.
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I have red patches post- face wash. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29 year old male. From the past few days, after washing my face with a skin-clearing face wash, my skin got irritated but I thought it was natural. Last night, just after washing my face with the face-wash, my skin had red patches in the morning and there was a burning sensation... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it looks like you haveirritant contact dermatitis. Are you using any other cream as daily cream with the face wash? If yes, stop it. (Consult a specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent.) 1. Use a non-scented ... Read Full »