 [ Symptoms ] my face is very dry from an allergic reaction should i let it heal naturally without moisturizing  i am recovering from an allergic reaction that i think resulted from contact with gasoline fumes my whole neck became red and swollen as did my cheeks it has been a week and the redness in both areas have subsided but my cheeks remain extremely dry i applied aloe and oatmeal to try to remedy the swelling and drying the swelling has gone down but the dryness continues to be persistent should i let it alone and heal naturally [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear this it sounds like you may have sustained a minor chemical burn i would not hesitate to moisturize the skin with burn patients we keep the skin very moist to promote healing for a superficial situation like the one you describe what harm can come from applying a good moisturizer i would suggest you try vitamin a & d ointment you can find it in the diaper rash aisle the skin uses both vitamin a and vitamin d for healing so applying them within a thick oily product does two things helps lock in your skin is existing moisture and delivers nourishment to the cells frankly i recommend a&d ointment to people for a lot of things it is great on minor burns cuts abrasions    and of course diaper rash note it is not an antibiotic ointment so it will not confer any antimicrobial effect i would also suggest you avoid any activity that further dries the skin out for instance try to cleanse using only cool water no soap for awhile gently pat dry wishing you well