What Causes Dry Skin On The Tip Of The Nose?

Posted on Sat, 14 Jan 2017

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Question : My husband is having very dry skin on tip of nose and nostrils have used Vaseline ,cortisone10,aveeno nt moisturizer nothing helps very painful can't touch or blow nose

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Moderately potent steroid and a good moisturising cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
If I was his treating doctor I would recommend him to apply a moderately potent steroid like mometasone cream or clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily for 5-7 days along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising cream containing white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin on the entire nose.
Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and he needs to consult a doctor to get them.
Besides this ask him to avoid soaps, use a soap free cleanser, avoid cosmetics, excessive sun exposure and cold dry winds.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 hours later)

Will not be able to see a dr until next wk where do I buy other products. It got to late had to end session early.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Moisturising cream over the counter, steroid a prescription drug

Detailed Answer:
The moisturising cream should be available as over the counter but the steroid cream is a prescription drug and you need to consult a doctor in person to get it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D