What is this?? - PICTURE INCLUDED -

[Adamklang]

Ey all.

The following picture I post under here, is not my skin situation right now, but about 1 month ago. I allways feel very easy very dry and therefor have to use cream to make it better. But 1 month ago I tried to stop using cream(moisture), and only using water 1-2 times a day. After 4 days without any creme my skin looked like this:

Look at the flaking dry red spots. And beetween my eyebrows I got a kind of dermatittis.

And remember this is ONLY after 4 days where I ONLY used water. No topical or oral treatments or anything else. ONLY WATER.

Could it be seb derm? - Or something else? What does it look like?

ANYBODY have an idea?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be seborrhoeic dermatitis. It is a skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and trunk causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin. It particularly affects the sebum-gland rich areas of skin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seborrhoeic_dermatitis

Soaps and detergents such as sodium laureate sulfate may precipitate a flare-up, as they strip moisture from the top layers of the skin, and the drying property of these can cause flare-ups and may worsen the condition. Accordingly a suitable alternative should be used instead.

Among dermatologist recommended treatments are shampoos containing coal tar, ciclopiroxolamine, ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, or zinc pyrithione. For severe disease, keratolytics such as salicylic acid or coal tar preparations may be used to remove dense scale. Topical terbinafine solution (1%) has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of scalp seborrhoea,as may lotions containing alpha hydroxy acids or corticosteroids (such as fluocinolone acetonide). Pimecrolimus topical lotion is also sometimes prescribed.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination if your symptoms persist.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[Adamklang]

Okay thanks. But are there anyone that can come with some specific advice? - Something that can treat exactly what I have on the picture?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for the symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how your friend is doing.

Regards.