What Causes Redness On The Forehead And Cheeks?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Tue, 4 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : I cannot get the redness to go away on my forehead and cheeks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Rosaceae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed rosaceae.
It is an inflammatory condition where vessels of face get dilated and cause redness.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

The redness came from the medicine. The chest area cleared up - redness went away. I do have little rosaceae but was never very noticable.

I am not able to upload a photo at this time.

Thank you for your immediate attention.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clindamycin and sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can apply clindamycin gel in night and a sunscreen with spf 50 in morning.
This combination works well and is safe.
You can try this.
Upload a photograph whenever possible.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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