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Rashes are abnormal changes in skin color or texture. They can appear anywhere on your body, including your face, and can be red, itchy, bumpy, scaly, warm, and/or painful.
A wide variety of conditions can trigger a facial rash, including infections, allergies, and autoimmune diseases. You can treat your symptoms at home with OTC oral antihistamines and/or corticosteroids, but if you aren't sure what's causing your rash, see a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis.
Seek medical attention if your rash is spreading quickly or appears to be infected or if you have a fever or blisters in your eyes, mouth, or genital area. See a healthcare provider such as a dermatologist who can pinpoint the underlying cause and come up with a treatment plan.
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, chocolate, and cinnamon are other potential triggers.
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By Caroline Chirichella
Caroline Chirichella is a freelance writer with a focus on mental health, digestive health, and parenting.
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A sudden face rash can be related to many different conditions, including allergies and infections, your age and genes may also be a factor when a rash pops up.
"Rash" is a general term that describes an area of irritated skin. The irritation often causes changes to the color, texture, and feel of your skin—producing redness, itching, bumps, scaliness, warmth/burning, and/or pain. Rashes can appear suddenly or develop over several days.
Redness and irritation on your face can not only be uncomfortable but also embarrassing. This article discusses the causes of facial rashes, symptoms, and treatments you can do at home.
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There are multiple ways you can take care of a face rash at home, including home remedies and OTC medications.
Home treatments and strategies that can help get rid of a facial rash include:
The most common OTC medications for facial rashes include: