Answer: Chlorine--no good! Elidel burned the crap out of me. Desonide works very well for me and Differin is okay. Try an Aveeno Oatmeal soak. It relieves the itching/burning so much! You can get it at any drug store. You can't take hot baths or showers anymore. Warm or luke warm. And anything can trigger it. Dairy, dust, spicy foods, nickel in jewelry--make sure you wear a minimum 14 carat or 16 carat gold, or your jewelry says its Sterling silver. You can try Aquaphor Ointment at night--wear white cotton gloves. someone here said that salt water is good, but I think that will burn and dry your skin out even more. I'm going to try washing my face w/bottled water. Use an unscented soap or body wash like Cetaphil or Neutrogena.Go to your dermatologist and get a patch test. That might tell you exactly what you're allergic to.