Derrier

My house sitter has Derriers skin disease.  How do we treat it at home.  Laundry detergents, soaps, food, etc?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Darier disease or  ‘keratosis follicularis’ is a rare genetic disorder that is characterised by persistent, greasy - scaly papules (small bumps) which occur over the seborrhoeic areas of the face (scalp margins, forehead, sides of nose, eyebrows, and beard area), neck, and central chest and back.

Treatment for patients with mild disease is simple moisturisers, sun protection and selection of the right clothing to avoid heat and sweating.
Dermabrasion may be effective in localised disease. Localised Darier disease may also be treated successfully with topical retinoids. Secondary bacterial infection should be treated with antibiotics, If symptoms are particularly severe then a trial of an oral retinoid medication such as acitretin or isotretinoin may be effective.

I hope this helped. let me know if you may have any other queries.