Today I did not go to the gym because it was closed for Easter and I did not rinse my face because of the new rule I implemented in my DAY FIFTEEN post. The result is that my face started to burn in the afternoon and has not subsided. I did not apply anything to it because well every time I do it really only helps with the burning temporarily and in the long run makes my skin dryer. So I have just been trooping it out today; my skin is tight, hot to the touch, rosy, scaly, and has a slight bearable burning sensation -- like a sunburn.
Although I have been trooping it out, I don't want to go on like this. So I finally came to terms with myself that I am dealing with a burn on my face: I mean it is showing all signs of a burn. I googled a whole bunch of stuff on burns and their treatments and (I know I change my theory of my skin condition daily...) I'm almost certain that I have a chemical burn or allergic reaction from the years of applying the chemical lotions and such to my raw skin (raw skin is more susceptible to irritation -- see why this theory sounds so logical?!). And this theory is proven by the fact that my sweat infects it (think back to my sweat causing me dandruff, itchiness, and dryness on my face) as well as rinsing it daily is just drying out the burn even more (think of people with eczema, who are advised to limit their showers and keep the temperature as cold as possible because both of these things just aggravate it more and get in the way of the healing process).
I found some treatments for dermatitis. Of them there were: Hydrocortisone, Urea, antibiotics to prevent infection, and Aloe Vera. There were others, but these were the ones I looked into -- I didn't care for the other ones. Turns out Hydrocortisone is ridden with chemicals, so I scratched that off the list -- I was expecting that. Urea is usually prescribed in creams with Uric acid and Uric acid can burn the face even more depending on the burn and the individual. I also found out that some people just apply their urine to their burn (it has no cream or uric acid; I'm not sure on the latter). Aloe Vera, I have and have tried in the past, well only when my skin was itchy. And antibiotics I generally like to avoid.
What have I decided to do? This:
- I'm giving Aloe Vera gel another shot, but I'm doing section tests. It is applied to the right side of my forehead, thinly. (I'd like to stress that because I always overdue my skincare. I usually would apply a thick mask of aloe, but now I'm kind of letting my skin breathe.)
- And on the left side of my forehead I have patted some of my piss on. :O ... I drink a lot of water ... So it does not have any colour or scent to it :)
- Also I am not going to break a sweat for a bit and see how that goes. I'll still work out, but moderately. I just don't want any irritants!
If I wake up tomorrow and neither have worked I am going to make an appointment with my physician. She can at least give me some credible information. Maybe I'll take a couple's weeks worth of antibiotics to avoid the dandruff until my face has healed. Or maybe my Doc will say it's not a burn, who knows. I do know for sure that I am not applying any chemicals; Doc will have to work around that.
I'm really routing for the urine! I read a lot about it; urea is so good for the skin. Basically it reaches the bottom layer of the skin, the dermis, and promotes water-retension, healing, and cell production from the inside out! And it is so natural.
The only thing I'm not sure of is if by leaving piss on my face will bacteria grow?
Anyways, off to bed. Cross your fingers for me!
-Cavewoman
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