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What Causes Red Dry Patchiness On The Facial Skin?

I have red dry patches of skin that don t really itch on my face. I ve had it for 3-5 days now and it hasn t really gone away. I am also a major hypochondriac and I feel like it s spreading down my ears, even though there isn t any visible sign. It just feels barely scaly, so I can t tell if its all in my imagination. Also, the top of my ear itched earlier, but it stopped now.
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of dry scaly patches, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than.
2. Apply an emollient cream like Enmoist cream twice daily on affected skin.
3. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, vitamin a, folic acid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Red Dry Patchiness On The Facial Skin?

Hi. As per your case history of dry scaly patches, my treatment advice is - 1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than. 2. Apply an emollient cream like Enmoist cream twice daily on affected skin. 3. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, vitamin a, folic acid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.