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Face Skin Started To Peel Off, Spread To Jawline, Behind Ears, Neckline In Front And Back Of Hair, Burns, Itches, Stings. Taking Doxycycline For Acne And Ear Infection Drop. ?

Last week , on my face around the corners of my mouth on the right side my skin literally started to peel off--almost like sloughing off, it almost resembled a cold sore in th ecorner of your lip, the it started peeeling off LIKE A SUNBURN . it has spread now to my jawline, to behind my ears, my neckline in front and back of my hair. it burns itches and stings..there are 2 small looks like mosquito bites on th e right side of my neck below my right ear...but none anywhere else...I have been taking doxycycline for acne ...and an ear infection drop --these symptoms just developed a week ago, and its very uncomfortable
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your history, I can think of 2 possibilities.
One possibility is a photosensitive rash / allergy caused by doxycycline which you have been taking for acne. It is a well known side effect of doxycycline.
Another possibility is severe dryness which could be caused by topical gels which I presume you may be using for acne as well. Some creams containing tretinoin, adapelene, benzoyl peroxide can cause severe dryness.
Please check with your treating doctor who could probably change the medications to suit you.
You could use a good moisturiser every 2 hours, a mild cleanser like cetaphil cleanser and avoid excessive washing of your face.
Hope this helps.
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Face Skin Started To Peel Off, Spread To Jawline, Behind Ears, Neckline In Front And Back Of Hair, Burns, Itches, Stings. Taking Doxycycline For Acne And Ear Infection Drop. ?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history, I can think of 2 possibilities. One possibility is a photosensitive rash / allergy caused by doxycycline which you have been taking for acne. It is a well known side effect of doxycycline. Another possibility is severe dryness which could be caused by topical gels which I presume you may be using for acne as well. Some creams containing tretinoin, adapelene, benzoyl peroxide can cause severe dryness. Please check with your treating doctor who could probably change the medications to suit you. You could use a good moisturiser every 2 hours, a mild cleanser like cetaphil cleanser and avoid excessive washing of your face. Hope this helps.