This gel burns my face but works..why?

Question

Ok, so just 4 days ago my doctor has prescribed stievamycin to me and it's been working amazing, I've seen results the first time i applied it! But just 2 days ago after appalling it at night I woke up suddenly at 3 AM to find this irritating itchy sting! I thought it was nothing, but I somehow managed to fall asleep. When I woke up at like 9:00AM the pain wasn't there anymore. Then the next night(which is yesterday) I applied it again and also at 2:00Am I felt an itchy irritation. I woke up at 8 which is right now and it doesn't hurt anymore. Why is this? I also apply it during the day and it doesn't do this, is this some kind of side affect? I love this product and I don't know why it's doing this. Maybe my skin has to get used to it?

Answer 1

During the day you are awake and distracted by whatever you are doing.

At night you have nothing else to do but notice skin burning.

Answer 2

It probably stings when it is working at its best, which is when you sleep. Deepest effect.

Be sure to mention it to your doctor next time!

All the best to you!

Lisa J

Answer 3

perhaps chemicals you release during the night have a chemical reaction with the gel...