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Swollen Face, Itchiness, Redness, Dryness After Using La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. Allergic To Benzoyl Peroxide?

ok so I used a product called la roche posay effaclar duo. It was a trial size packet and I didnt even use half of it. I applied it on my face, then not too long after added lotion and makeup. Everything was fine, no burning nothing. About 8 hours late my face started to swell, I took a benadryl and a cold shower, about 12 hours later I went to the ER because my face was swelling to the point where I could barely open my eyes. They said just keep taking benadryl and apply cold packs. So I did, now three days later the swelling has decreased, but my skin is itchy, red and dry. Everything I put on it, lotion and aloe vera just burn! I don t get it because the main ingredient in this acne product is benzoyl peroxide and even though I have exema I have used products like proactive and others with benzoyl peroxide in it before. Will my face be permanently like this? What can I do to make this go away? Am I allergic to benzoyl peroxide? Is my face chemically burned?Help please!
Mon, 3 Sep 2012
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
yes there is allergy and burning of face due to chemicals
you take tab allegra 120 mgm daily
tab ebastine 10 mgm daily at night
apply histocalamine twice a day on face
apply mometasone at night
do for 3 week and see the results
you can post again for further treatment
it will take 3 months for you to become normal color of face skin
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Swollen Face, Itchiness, Redness, Dryness After Using La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. Allergic To Benzoyl Peroxide?

yes there is allergy and burning of face due to chemicals you take tab allegra 120 mgm daily tab ebastine 10 mgm daily at night apply histocalamine twice a day on face apply mometasone at night do for 3 week and see the results you can post again for further treatment it will take 3 months for you to become normal color of face skin