Suggest Treatment For Redness And Itching On The Cheeks

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015

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Thu, 9 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question :
Hi my wufes chicks are iching and seems dry and developed redness. Attaching the closeup images, please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either it is contact dermatitis Or a sunlight induced eruption

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the image.

I can see blotchy redness on malar area on both sides of face.

This could be either a result of contact dermatitis to some cream or cosmetic that she may be using Or it could also be a sunlight induced eruption i.e polymorphic light eruption.

I suggest that she uses a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days. That should make it fine.

She should avoid sun as much as possible Or elsr she may use a broad spectrum sunscreen 1/2 hour before stepping out in the sun.

She may use a gentle cleanser e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion for face wash.

An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine tablet once daily in evening would provide her symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar