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Skin Became Dry, Red And Burning After Using Tone N Glo Facewash And Deriva Gel. Should I Stop Medication?
hi i m 19 yrs old n my skin is oily n i hv pimple marks on my skin so my doc. suggestd me to use tone n glo intas facewash n deriva bpo gel at night but now i m facing problems like extreme dry skin near eyes n lips n burning n redness too...should i stop using it or its normal n its a part of the treatment??
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
You seem to have developed Irritation to the products you have been using. Tone n Glo face wash contains glycloic acid annd salicylic acid. Using it along with Deriva-bpo(adapalene+benzoyl peroxide) which is itself irritant can cause additive irritation together.
If i were your treating doctor i would have asked you to stop using the products altogether till the irritation resolves(might take a week).
Use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil twice daily.
Once the irritation resolves, restart Deriva -BPO (on alternate nights initially)
Use a gentle cleanser for cleansing your face instead of the face wash that you have been using.
take care
regards
You seem to have developed Irritation to the products you have been using. Tone n Glo face wash contains glycloic acid annd salicylic acid. Using it along with Deriva-bpo(adapalene+benzoyl peroxide) which is itself irritant can cause additive irritation together.
If i were your treating doctor i would have asked you to stop using the products altogether till the irritation resolves(might take a week).
Use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil twice daily.
Once the irritation resolves, restart Deriva -BPO (on alternate nights initially)
Use a gentle cleanser for cleansing your face instead of the face wash that you have been using.
take care
regards
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