What to do if you get a rash on your face after drinking alcohol

Rashes on the face after drinking alcohol may be caused by excessive drinking, contact dermatitis, acne, etc. Patients can improve their condition through general treatment and medication.
1. Excessive drinking: When patients drink too much alcohol, it may cause a red rash on the face, if there is no other discomfort, it is a normal physiological phenomenon, usually do not need special treatment, the patient can drink more water, more urination, when the effect of alcohol subsides, the symptom will gradually subside or relieve, daily life, we recommend that the patient drink reasonably, to avoid excessive, or too frequent, and so on.
2. Contact dermatitis: when patients drink alcohol allergy caused by systemic contact dermatitis, may appear on the face of the situation of red rash, patients should be prohibited from drinking alcohol, avoid contact with alcohol products.
Can follow the doctor’s instructions to take antihistamines, such as cetirizine, etc., can also be used externally to stop itching agent, such as glycerine lotion, etc.; antihistamine cream, such as benadryl ointment, etc., glucocorticosteroids, such as dexamethasone acetate cream, etc., for treatment.
3. Acne: the rash on the face may also be caused by acne, more obvious after drinking alcohol, the patient should pay attention to facial cleanliness, avoid squeezing and scratching acne, and at the same time pay attention to light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, prohibit smoking and alcohol.
Can follow the doctor’s instructions for external use of retinoic acid drugs, such as adapalene gel, etc.; antibiotics, such as fusidic acid cream, etc., as well as salicylic acid cream, azelaic acid ointment, etc. for local treatment.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to facial care in life, keep the skin clean and dry, while observing the changes in the affected area, regular review.