Please help!!?

So i heard that putting baking soda and water on your face to exfoliate helps with acne. I of course tried it, and no my face feels like i poured super glue all over it and its extreamly red plus its very tight on my face. Any ideas on how to get this off? Ive tried basically everything. from cold water, to crotisone•10 gel. and nothing. Ive gone to the doctors and they said use the same thing. ive had it about 5 days now. PLEASE HELP!