Hi my name is Skylar. So Im in my teen years, and have bad acne which has resulted in scarring. I went to a dermatologist and they gave me a cream called adapalene gel and benzoyl peroxide . They told me to apply the cream to my affected areas (upper chest, neck, face, and upper back) for 3 weeks. Then I will get surgery for the scarring. But anyways so Ive been using the product for a few days now, first time I used it it felt the same as usual, but my back was in a bit of pain. But on the 2nd or so night it started to hurt my face, especially the lower area of my face. On the 3rd night it was a tad better, but not much. That following day I began to get a rash on my neck. So I skipped the 4th night. The following day (today) it was bad. It hurt all day, obviously irritated, rash, spreading, red, painful, peeling, and at one point I itched it (not due to the cream) and it bled. After a long day I come home to have a shower, and it has got better. But Ive noticed my lower left area on my face is peeling very bad. And I think it now has a rash. And my neck is still irritated, but a lot better. So anyways, my question are: Do I use the cream again tonight? Should I try a moisturizer? Stop using the cream AT ALL? Call my doctor (tonight *late* or tomorrow)? Please help.
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019
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