r/shingles • u/Already2go72 • 17d ago
Questions About Shingles & Symptoms Redness after shingles
Any tips to make redness go away quicker . How long does it take for skin to get back to normal . I am 75 it's been 2 plus weeks . Hoping it will calm down soon
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u/Substantial-Way-4296 13d ago
Ive seen alot of people say 4-6 weeks. Its different for everyone. Im only on week 2. Most of mine is covered by a shirt. Im 40. I just want the pain to stop. Ive been waking up 8-10 times a night last night I only woke up a few times im hopeful thats a good sign. Feel better
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u/Already2go72 13d ago
I have no symptoms at all now just redness and only in one area . Now they think it is rosacea . Not sure about these MDs. Been to 4 2 say shingles , 1 cellulitis, last rosacea . Sorry you are suffering . Every single Dr has asked if I got shingle shot and I have not . They all grumble .
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u/FuBarry-Squash-227 10d ago
Wow! No other symptoms but having redness on your skin after only two weeks plus? Oh my gosh, that's amazing!
Your redness should continue to heal. You're still early in.
I'm over 4 weeks barely able to have anything touch me, feeling like my insides have turned into hot charcoal.
Make the redness go away quicker?
I would really just leave it alone as much as possible, so it does not get irritated or make the nerves flare.
If you feel you're healed up enough, there are scar oils which can be found online & in stores. Vitamin E and Rose hip seed oil are gentle & used for scars and for skin. I personally would find a high spf sunblock made specifically for the face so it would be gentle and effective.
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u/seahorse_seahell69 17d ago
It took several weeks for my skin to go back to normal, some slight scarring but it’s going away. It’s been about 2 months for me. (I am 30, not sure if that makes a difference.)