Hello
Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring. I can understand your concern.
At times over zealous use of salicylic acid based products can give sensitivity for six to eight weeks as well.
I would recommend that you apply cortisone cream once a day for a week on the face. Thus will reduce the inflammation that might be causing the burning. The nerves are not exposed. But there is an inflammation in the skin which is causing the burning.
Also you can take an anti histamine like tab.claritin 5 mg once at night, which will take care of any allergic component that might be associated.
Hope this helps with your concern.
Please let me know if you have any queries.
Take care
Patient replied :
Hi Doctor-
Thank you for responding so quickly. Let me just ask you this question. Doesn't over exfoliating cause redness and raw skin? I didn't have any of that. Just started to sting and burn. Is that possible?
Thank you.
Hello
Thanks for your reply.
Over exfoliating can cause redness and raw skin but getting stinging and irritation without it also is possible.
It shows that the skin is very sensitive.
Patient replied :
Hi Doctor-
I asked another doctor for their opinion and they agreed that the burning/inflammation is under the skin and may take time to heal even though the surface has no visible redness or skin changes.
He said that the skin/nerves below are inflamed and irritated. And that it may take 2-3 months for nerves to repair and heal.
He recommended a prescription for low dose gabapentin/amitryptyline is the burning sensation is intense. The way my skin feels I feel like it should be red as a tomato on the surface, but there is nothing.
Do you agree with what this doctor may have told me? What about those medicines?
Thank you again for your help and response.
Hello
Thanks for your reply.
After a rash or lesion, it's possible to get pain or burning or irritation even when there is no lesion that's visible after healing. That's possible in your case. You can take the recommended medication as it would be helpful.
Take care