Red Peeling Skin

I was diagnosed with scalp psoriaris 16 years ago. At the beginning doctors were confused because there are different skin conditions that look alike. I burnt my forehead and since then the area remained red and flaky which helped doctors to make a diagnosis.  PROBLEM - I have had (red) peeling skin between my eyebrows for several years. The skin gets extremely red when I scrub it to remove the flakes. Is this area afected by psoriasis or it this dermatitis seborrheic or other condition. It is so embarrassing especially that I work around a lot of people. Cortizone creams help me while I apply them, but as soon as I stop, the condition flares up.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms the first possibility is obviously of seborrheic dermatitis. Topical antifungals and mild steroids are the usual treatment and combination of the two can be used to treat stubborn patches. Oral antifungal drugs and immunomodulators such as tacrolimus and pimecrolimus are used in very severe cases. The other possibilities are of eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis. Best would be to consult a dermatologist and get biopsy skin done to confirm the diagnosis.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[secretshsh]

Although this skin condition is not welcome in my life, I will be able to control it with the medications that you recommended. Thanks for taking time and dedication to answer my question.