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What Causes A Orange Crusty Spot On Face Due To A Cut?

I was shaving the other day and thought i cut myself, but the cut seemed to grow and form an orange crust over it and since then 3 smaller spots that get this orange cursty covering have also appeared on my face for no reason. The main spot doesnt seem to be healing and its been 2 weeks
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hi 
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum 

You seem to have developed skin injury. 
I would advise you to keep the area clean and dry. Use an antiseptic solution or lukewarm water to clean the area twice a day 
Apply an antibiotic cream like mupirocin gel, as this will decrease the chances of superadded infection as any kind of infection over the affected area will lead to increased chances of scarring and pigmentation. 
Also use a sunscreen regularly before going out in the sun.
You can additionally take oral vitamin C supplementation in order to speed up the healing process. 

Hope it helps 
Dr Geetika Paul

MD( Dermatology)
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What Causes A Orange Crusty Spot On Face Due To A Cut?

hi  Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum  You seem to have developed skin injury.  I would advise you to keep the area clean and dry. Use an antiseptic solution or lukewarm water to clean the area twice a day  Apply an antibiotic cream like mupirocin gel, as this will decrease the chances of superadded infection as any kind of infection over the affected area will lead to increased chances of scarring and pigmentation.  Also use a sunscreen regularly before going out in the sun. You can additionally take oral vitamin C supplementation in order to speed up the healing process.  Hope it helps  Dr Geetika Paul MD( Dermatology)