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What Causes Patches On The Cheeks Embedding Hair Follicles?
My husband just started with a small patch neat skin like 4 months back. Which has now started with grey hair n few black hairs. There seem to another starting on left cheek. So how do we avoid it and I am how long it takes to cure and what if spreads
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have patches on the cheeks embedding hair follicles could be due to two main reasons 1) It could be due to dysbiosis of intestine means incomplete digestion of food. 2) It could be due to pityriasis alba means hyperepigmentation on dry skin. It can also be due to conditions like Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema,Psoriasis, Contact dermatitis . I would suggest you not to panic about it and start topical tacrolimus ointment in mild amount an hydrocortisone cream to apply on these patches. Use Fenistil drops if it is due to indigestion. Avoid exposure to sunlight and use cream rich in SPF 30 to prevent exposure. wash face with mild face wash twice daily. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 month. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Patches On The Cheeks Embedding Hair Follicles?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have patches on the cheeks embedding hair follicles could be due to two main reasons 1) It could be due to dysbiosis of intestine means incomplete digestion of food. 2) It could be due to pityriasis alba means hyperepigmentation on dry skin. It can also be due to conditions like Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema,Psoriasis, Contact dermatitis . I would suggest you not to panic about it and start topical tacrolimus ointment in mild amount an hydrocortisone cream to apply on these patches. Use Fenistil drops if it is due to indigestion. Avoid exposure to sunlight and use cream rich in SPF 30 to prevent exposure. wash face with mild face wash twice daily. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 month. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari