DOES MALAR RASH HURT????????

Good DAy all I had been away a few days as was feeling good and was out and about but now something new pops up....

I have no malar rash that I know but for the past five days every time I shower when I get out my cheeks are bright red and burn for hours like a bad sunburn. I have really dry skin so I use sensitive skin wash so I don't think that would be it. Does malar rash hurt? It's not raised or anything just looks and feels like a bad sunburn. I have been putting aloe on it to take the burn out just like with a sunburn. Any suggestions?

Angela

I would first try eliminating the skin wash and only use cold or cool water on your face for a couple of days. (No other products, not even the aloe.) Sometimes even a sensitive-skin product can start aggravating my skin. I am usually red-faced when getting out of the shower -- but I take really hot showers. I make sure to not get the hot water on my face, and even use cooler water on my hair/head/neck. I often splash my face with really cold water before dressing & it helps the red go away faster. Don't scrub your face, either. All I ever do is splash mine w/water, and try not to do even that too often as it can dry the skin. Just a thought -- what can a 2-3 day trial hurt? Good luck,