There are various reasons for a red rash on the face, which may be due to contact dermatitis, acne, folliculitis, etc. You can treat the cause with topical and oral medications to relieve the symptoms.
1. Contact dermatitis: Facial contact with skin care products, masks, cosmetics, etc. may cause skin allergies and red rashes. For substances that clearly cause allergies, care should be taken to avoid them. It can be treated with topical glucocorticosteroids such as dieldrin cream, compound dexamethasone cream, or calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors such as tacrolimus under doctor’s supervision.
2. Acne: It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the sebaceous gland unit of the hair follicle, which can lead to the appearance of pimples, inflammatory papules, pustules as well as nodules, cysts and other damage on the face. It is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions to use topical adapalene gel, fusidic acid cream, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide and other drugs, oral doxycycline, minocycline, isotretinoin and other drugs.
3. Folliculitis: Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, and can be treated with mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment and other medications as prescribed by the doctor.
The causes of facial rashes are many, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time for examination and active treatment.