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Flaky Circles On Face, Ears And Scalp, Tried Anti-fungal Creams, No Help. Permanent Cure ?
Hi, I'm 18 years old an I have been getting these ashy, flaky circles on my face, ears and scalp for the past five years. I use anti fungal creams on them but they don't go permanently. When I use the creams on my skin the circles goes back to looking evenly toned but when I leave them to get out of hand the circles get lighter than my skin, get red, burn when I'm in the sun too long and anything salty (my tearing, sweat) burn them and they get swollen. Please help me I tried everything and I'm tired of them and would like to stop living on anti-fungal creams. I want to get rid of them permanently...... Thank you!
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Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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hi flaky skin on ears,face and scalp cannot be fungal infection as it is not subsided with antifungal creams.i think it is eczema associated with photodemage.hence use uv avo lotion in the morning,moisteriser along with steriod cream in the night.use of antihistamine in the night and antibiotic twice daily can cure the condition
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