In most cases, allergies cannot be confused with inflammatory processes of any other nature. It does not look like acne, it also has nothing to do with teenage rashes. Seasonal allergy on the face appears mainly in connection with the flowering of allergen plants or with the appearance of berries and fruits that cause such a negative reaction. To recognize a problem of an allergic nature, careful observation is enough. If from year to year in the strawberry season you have an allergy on your face, then it is worth considering the exclusion of this berry from the diet. But an allergic reaction to pollen is more pronounced by seasonal rhinitis, if an allergy occurs on the face, then in most cases this means that there has been skin contact with the substance that caused this reaction.
To determine which substance is an allergen, you do not need to do home experiments. Suspicious inflammation, redness - this is already enough reason to consult a specialist. A dermatologist can easily determine the source of the problem, because it can be a fungal infection or an allergy on the face. In this case, treatment begins with a diagnosis, an allergic reaction indicates that the immune system considers some substance to be an aggressor, and actively produces histamines designed to protect you.
Before thoughtlessly taking an antihistamine, it is worth finding out which substance causes such a reaction. The fact is that the body should be trusted, because an allergy on the face can be a symptom of contact with hazardous substances. It’s good if the reaction is just excessive “vigilance” of your immunity, but if not, then it’s better to visit a specialist and find out what exactly the problem is.
In addition to the usual urticaria, allergic swelling of the face can also occur, and this is a more alarming symptom. Such edema is observed throughout the body as a whole, and is not necessarily localized on the face. Just under the clothes imperceptibly, but any changes in the face become noticeable primarily to others. The danger of the situation is that edema can lead to corresponding changes in the respiratory tract, the so-called Quincke edema can quickly lead to death. Vigilance allows you to quickly and efficiently determine that an allergy on the face is a kind of warning signal, and not to react to the signal is real frivolity.
Often an allergic reaction appears after using new cosmetics in women or new shaving products in men. In any case, when alarming symptoms appear, it is better to cancel contact of the skin with any substances, and go to a dermatologist along with cosmetics and other skin care products. Probably, information about the substances that make up the product can tell a lot to the specialist. Do not forget to inform the doctor if you are taking any medications, undergo medical treatment, use any form of contraception, except for the barrier.
At the time of treatment of the effects of allergies, it is highly recommended to use only hypoallergenic cosmetics, if possible, you should also abandon it. It is not necessary to dry the skin with soap in the hope that this will help to quickly eliminate the visual problem, or lubricate the spots with baby cream. The doctor will give a detailed consultation, because in fact, allergic rashes on the face are a symptom, not a cause. As soon as contact with the allergen ceases, the skin reaction also disappears, but treating it separately is pointless and dangerous. A timely visit to a specialist will quickly return your skin a radiant and healthy look.