Irritated Skin - Need Advise

[DonnaB 3]

I forgot to take my regular body/face lotion with me when I went to visit my family last week so I used my sister's Proactive lotion (twice). BIG MISTAKE. Huge. I have sensitive skin to start with so I really, really, really should have known better.

My neck turned red and itchy the next day and now, 5 days later, it's still red and itchy and has now formed little teeny tiny blister-looking lumps. I don't think they really are blisters because I tried to open one to see if it was filled with anything but it wouldn't open. I know, ick. My forehead and behind both ears are itchy and lumpy too but not red.

I've tried Benedryl, no help. I've tried Alovert, no help. I've been putting cortisone cream on my neck (but not my forehead), no help.

Anyone have any homeopathic remedies for skin irritation? I could really use some help here, a little relief from the itching would be nice too!

Serves me right for using a skin care product on my *gasp* skin! lol

[Sandybells 0]

Vinegar is what I would try. It could take away the itchiness and if that fails ... Baking soda wash....Stableizes PH. I hope it works for you. Just don't mix the mix them together.

[DonnaB 3]

LOL - thanks for the advise - and the visual. I see some weird kind of science project exploding on my epidermis!

What does the vinegar do? I understand the PH and baking soda but the vinegar is a mystery.

Thanks for the advise.

[Wheetsin 714]

I'm the same way, except instead of blisters my skin starts to "scale" and flake off. After the scales are gone, it looks just like a burn, but it continues to itch, with the same intensity of a mosquito bite. Tea tree oil does this to my face if I even think about putting any on. :confused:

I use hydrocortizone, with little effect. I've used oatmeal baths & compresses and those do seem to help. If you try them, make sure you use the oatmeal Water as well as the oatmeal itself - the water contains the oatmeal releases, and those oils do wonders for me.

A friend told me about baking soda compresses, but I've never tried it - soak a washcloth in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of baking soda per pint of water. Apply to the area for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

[Penni60 45]

If you have an ALOE plant then take the gel from a leaf and use that on the area.

[Ariel 1]

I'm with Penni Aloe Vera is a miracle plant. Any one with sensitive skin should get one, the aloe from the leaf works much better than the bottled stuff. It's great for skin irritation and sun burns. Feel better.

[Morsaille 4]

You could mix the oatmeal AND aloe...

Shake some uncooked oatmeal into a blender and add boiling Water. Blend it, but remember it will thicken as it cools. When it gets cool, stir in some aloe gel.

Or put the gel on after soaking off the oatmeal paste/mask.

Good luck and sorry about your chemical burns. I had a similar reaction to hotel bar soap once, ouchies.