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How can I cover up the peeling of the skin on my face?

I'm in the middle of an allergic reaction. My face is still itchy, but its starting to peel a lil bit. I don't want to show my face peeling at work. How do I cover it up without using make up? Can I use vaseline?

Public Comments

1. Whenever i get sunburns my face starts to peel really bad also, so i use that green aloe stuff and put it all over my face and/or i use jergens lotion.. other lotion can clog your pores jergens is more for the body purpose and not just to smell good.
2. I use really strong acne cream and ocationally it makes my skin peel. I put on (A VERY) tiny dab of lubriderm, but any lotion would help. I've never had an allergic reaction, but it sounds like that might help. :)
3. okay. Wear a brown paper bag over you face. Always helps my sister.
4. As Vaseline is a petroleum-based product, I do not recommend its use anywhere on the body. it's EXTREMELY clogging to the pores of the skin, and as you're already dealing with an allergic reaction, it makes no sense whatsoever to further clog up your skin. Were it me, I would exfoliate using a slightly astringent natural product (Be careful of Aveda, as I've found it to be way too strong as have many of my clients.) and then moisturize using a mild moisturizer that you're certain you're not allergic to. If you're not certain of your allergy status to a certain preparation, and let's face it, our biochemistries can and do change over time, do a small skin patch test behind an ear or under the chin and to the side. Olive oil can work extremely well for this need, as can sunflower seed oil lightly applied to the skin. I'm also a huge fan of Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Cream for such things as burns (including chemical burns, which an allergic skin reaction on the face can actually be...) allergic reactions, such as hives and insect bites, cuts, scratches and abrasions, and rashes due to heat or irritation. You want to go as non-chemical, non-abrasive and absolutely as gentle as possible until this situation heals itself. Look into the use of cucumbers, French clay (which may be too drying for you at the moment), and oatmeal as possibilities.