My skin doesn’t feel normal anymore and I can’t figure out why
I don’t really know what changed, but my skin just doesn’t feel normal anymore.
My skin is normal to combination and it was completely fine before this. I was using CeraVe foaming cleanser for about 4 months with no problems at all.
For the cleanser, I didn’t switch the product, just the way I used it. Earlier, I would apply it directly on my face with a bit of water and it made less foam. Recently I started lathering it in my hands first and then applying it on my face, so it creates more foam now.
Around the same time, I also switched to a Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel moisturizer. At first everything felt totally fine.
But after a few days, things started changing.
Now I’m getting small red bumps on my face, and my skin feels more sensitive than before. Even when I apply the moisturizer, it gives a slight burning feeling for a short time, which is the part that’s confusing me the most.
I also use Skin Aqua sunscreen daily, so I still need something that can properly remove it without making things worse.
Right now I stopped the moisturizer for a couple of days because of the burning, just to see if my skin calms down.
I’m not really sure what’s going on:
- did my skin barrier get irritated?
- is it the moisturizer, or is my skin just reacting right now?
- should I just go back to my old cleansing method and use the Neue gel moisturizer again, will that actually help my skin barrier heal and keep my skin hydrated?
If anyone has gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate your help.