To reduce further irritation, eliminate washing your face with soaps or detergents. Instead, cleanse with only plain tepid water whenever possible. In general, you may continue to use lipstick and other lip cosmetics because they rarely cause problems for sensitive skin. You may also continue to use face powder since it, too, seldom aggravates the condition. If you are fortunate enough not to have a concurrent eyelid sensitivity, you may continue to use all your usual eyelid and eyebrow cosmetics.

If you need a moisturizer, you can experiment with the all-purpose kinds that are designated fragrance-free, such as Curel moisturizing lotion. Should even these prove irritating, you may have to resort to using plain glycerin and rose water, which can be purchased at most pharmacies. And lastly, a word of caution: Despite the extreme temptation, especially when you have some big social event coming up, you should refrain from using all other kinds of skin care cosmetics for at least six months or, better still, twelve months to allow your skin to fully recuperate. If you do this, your patience and forbearance may be rewarded by your being able to use your regular cosmetics once again on occasion without experiencing a recurrence of the skin problem.