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Face got really itchy and swollen from a cleanser i used so i took so benadryl (diphenhydramine) but my face is still dry, should i use calamine lotion or hydrocortisone?
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Hydrocortisone: Hydrocortisone will hasten the healing but calamine may reduce the itching. You may need both.
Answered 5/20/2015
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