Suggest medication for skin burn due to reaction to dettol
Patient: i got a chemical burn from using dettol antiseptic lotion on an acne mark..what should i do to treat the burn? my email id is YYYY@YYYY . i have an interview to attend on monday.i need to look good.i m really shattered now. please suggest something that i recover faster Doctor: Hello,Thank you for posting on HCM.It seems you have got contact dermatitis due to Dettol.Nothing to worry about as it will be fine soon.Avoid use of any facewash/soap and other cosmetics on face for few days.Use a good moisturiser like cetaphil DAM thrice a day all over face.Apply a mild steroid cream like desonide gently over affected areas twice a day for few days.Use high SPF sunscreen before going out in sun.Hope this will take care of your issue.Wish you best of health.Thank youDr Hardik Pitroda