rash on chin

[monkie82]

I have been having this rash on my skin for about a year now and just recently It got flaky itchy and red, I thought I was allergic to a facial cleanser but i dont that seems to be it. I was hoping you could tell me what i could do to heal it. Ive tried vitamin E oil, cortisone creme and im afraid of trying other things because it might get worse. When I put lotion on my face it burns a bit. is this psoriasis?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to eczema skin which presents as red, dry itchy flaky rash in response to an allergic reaction. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone as dermacort), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).But they are available under prescription and should be taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Symptoms  can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.

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.

[Caryopteris]

I forgot to mention it could be a little patch of a fungal infection of some sort.  Lotrimin cream might help in that case, but you might want to see a dermatologist.

[Caryopteris]

It could be due to food allergy such as dairy or wheat/gluten.  

It could be contact dermatitis, so pay attention as to whether you rest your chin on your hand or arm or anything else.  It might be an allergy to a particular toothpaste.