WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR A FACIAL RASH?
* Be aware that the recommended treatments of illnesses are always being improved.
This website was last update on 11/1/2024. The best treatment option MIGHT have changed since that time.
TREATMENT:
1. Mild cortisone. 2.5% Hydrocortisone up to twice a day for two weeks.
2. An oral antihistamine can be added if there is a suspicion of an allergy.
3. If Dry Skin is Suspected: Ointments or creams that contain Ceramide
- Eucerin Eczema Relief
- Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
B. (Petroleum Gel) Vaseline, can be used as a moisturizer
C. Extra Virgin Oil, can be used as a moisturizer
CAUTION
1. All medications have a risk of side effects.
2. Mild side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, itching, and light skin rash.
3. Possible Severe side effects are a severe skin rash, an anaphylactic allergic reaction
(leading to the inability to breathe and subsequent death if not treated rapidly), and
Clostridioides difficile infection (C. Diff.) of the colon.
4. Medications such as creams, lotions, and gels should be tested in small dosages in areas of the body that are not easily seen.
5. Using cortisone for more than two weeks at a time can cause thinning of the skin, and striae.
Striae look like stretch marks, but they are occurring from overuse of hydrocortisone—not the stretching
of the skin due to rapid weight gain.
Consult “Epocrates.com” for each Specific Medication’s possible “Adverse Reactions.”
Side effects are also referred to as “Adverse Reactions.” Epocrates.com will tell
you both “common reactions” and “serious reactions.” You will have to create an account, but it is simple, fast, and free.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A FACIAL RASH?
A facial rash is a mild rash on face without any other know cause such as acne rosacea or sunburn.
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF A FACIAL RASH?
The cause of many facial rashes are not known.
HOW IS A FACIAL RASH DIAGNOSED?
A facial rash can be diagnosed from a careful history and a visual inspection of the skin.
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