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Can You Please Help Me The Cause And How To Solve It My Kid Having Little Small Small White Patches On Face?
Question: hi doctors, my kid having little small small white patches on face. Can you please help me the cause and how to solve it.
Brief Answer:
pityriasis XXXXXXX is a possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Perhaps he has pityriasis XXXXXXX which are faintly white, dry looking, ill defined patches, most commonly on the cheeks of a child. The cause is underlying dryness of skin. Avoid soap on face. Rather use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil gentle cleansing lotion for face wash. I suggest you to use a moisturizer regularly. In addition you may use a mild topical steroid cream e.g desonide cream, twice daily for the white spots, It is a prescription drug. Take care
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pityriasis XXXXXXX is a possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Perhaps he has pityriasis XXXXXXX which are faintly white, dry looking, ill defined patches, most commonly on the cheeks of a child. The cause is underlying dryness of skin. Avoid soap on face. Rather use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil gentle cleansing lotion for face wash. I suggest you to use a moisturizer regularly. In addition you may use a mild topical steroid cream e.g desonide cream, twice daily for the white spots, It is a prescription drug. Take care
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