Very dry, irritated, reddened skin on face With sore eyes. Please advise!

[MaybeeMaybeeNot]

I’m 50 so could be meno related. I used to have eczema so could be related. I have hay fever, so could be related!

It’s driving me crazy!

Have used gentle moisturisers, night creams, no moisturisers, coconut oil, hydrocortisone (I know it’s not for faces but I was desperate) and I am full of antihistamines.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Ideally over the counter as I would be dead and buried by the time I could get an appointment at my surgery.

Thanks so much!

[TommyandGina]

Cucumber on the eyes.

My crazy home made skin soother is sudocrem mixed with Vaseline. It's makes me look a bit like a slimy ghost but settles flare ups quickly. Cheap and easy to get hold of too... hope you get it sorted.

[MaybeeMaybeeNot]

I find sudocreme incredibly stingy and makes them worse. I think the wetness of cucumber sore too - the skin is a bit raw. But thanks for suggestions.

[Cornyplaster]

I isolated that I’ve developed an intolerance/allergy to soya. I think the menopause can trigger all sorts of intolerances and stuff we could previously guzzle now makes us spotty. Has it got worse over Christmas?

[NoNewsisGood]

I would ask at your pharmacist. A lot of eczema creams and ointments are now available without prescription. They will also not have any other ingredients in that could be irritating your skin.

I think an ointment is probably what you need, but best to ask a pharmacist. I would try a large Boots, if you have one as may have more in stock.

[Bamaluz]

I have the same problem and use Tears Naturale eye drops, you will need to ask the pharmacist for those, and Avene Skin Recovery cream on my face.

[MaybeeMaybeeNot]

Definitely worse over Xmas. Never considered soy!

Will try pharmacist - thanks. Was hoping for something magical without leaving the house! Silly I know

[ChequerBoard]

Head to Boots and get some La Roche Posay Cicaplast Pro Recovery (NOT Cicaplast Baume). It's about £11 and comes in a skinny white tube. It's recommended by dermatologists for use after chemical peels. It will soothe and promote healing. Use it several times a day until you feel better.

[Cornyplaster]

It just happened to be soya in my case but it does sound as though something you’ve had over chrimbo has made things worse.

[ChardonnaysDistantCousin]

You haven’t had a cold recently? I get this after a cold.

[MaybeeMaybeeNot]

I have had a cold - Xmas innit?😁 I don’t usually suffer like this!

Thanks for product suggestion