What is the burning sensation on my face when I apply skin care products?

The burning sensation after applying skin care products to the face may be due to the facial skin is too dry, the surface of the skin will appear tiny fissures, the use of skin care products will stimulate small wounds appear burning, painful sensation, for this case, in the daily wash face should first ice 2-3 minutes, and then apply skin care products, the burning sensation will be reduced, to heal the wound pain will disappear. The burning sensation after applying skin care products on the face may also be considered an allergy, due to the stimulation of facial skin by the ingredients in skin care products. In addition to the burning sensation, it may also be accompanied by redness, swelling and itching, and some patients may grow red rash and erosion. In this case, the residual skin care products should be cleaned with water to remove the allergens, and some patients with mild symptoms may be relieved on their own. If the patient has red spots in addition to facial skin burning, washing alone cannot solve the problem, and needs to be combined with topical medications for wet compresses, such as boric acid solution, and can also apply glycolic acid lotion, both of which have the effect of relieving itching and eliminating swelling. In some severe cases, the affected area may develop into erosion and exudation, requiring oral anti-allergy medication or intravenous input of hormonal drugs, including chlorpheniramine maleate and loratadine, and hormones such as methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone. In addition to medication, the affected area should avoid exposure to ultraviolet light during the allergy period and sun protection when going out to avoid leaving pigmentation or worsening itching due to UV irritation. Avoid using the same type of products again during the recovery period. Patients who do not experience erosion and exudation should only apply basic moisturizing lotion locally. It is recommended that patients should pay attention to the moisturizing and emollient care of facial skin on a daily basis, and when choosing skin care products, they should try them on their wrists or behind their ears first, and then buy and use them when they are sure they are not allergic to the ingredients, paying attention to the safety of the ingredients and avoiding too much focus on efficacy.