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A strange phenomenon
Hello,
I have very thick black eyebrows and I pluck the hairs below my eyebrows. I consistently have a thick, crusty skin that forms over the area that I pluck. It is not dry skin thus, lotion does not alleviate the problem. I'm wondering what this could be and how to treat the issue? I notice flakes in my eyebrows as well. Very odd, I realize, and I exfoliating the area w/ salicylic acid and a wash cloth helps only minimally. The skin always comes back every day as described above.
Thank you for any help you can offer!!
Sej
I have very thick black eyebrows and I pluck the hairs below my eyebrows. I consistently have a thick, crusty skin that forms over the area that I pluck. It is not dry skin thus, lotion does not alleviate the problem. I'm wondering what this could be and how to treat the issue? I notice flakes in my eyebrows as well. Very odd, I realize, and I exfoliating the area w/ salicylic acid and a wash cloth helps only minimally. The skin always comes back every day as described above.
Thank you for any help you can offer!!
Sej
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Thank you very much for replying to my post. I will contact my dr. I appreciate your time and effort in responding to me.
Thanks again, sej615
Thanks again, sej615
Salicylic acid-based cleansers or lotions aren't recommended for application around the eye area. You may be experiencing the flaking and skin condition due to the sensitivity to the acid and excessive exfoliation. I'd encourage a less rigorous treatment to the delicate skin and use a vitamin-e based eye cream. Hope you find relief soon!
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It can be seborrheic dermatitis. It is usually caused by overgrowth of Malassezia furfur. This skin disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, especially in warm and humid climates and is aggravated by sweating and humidity.
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, lupus erythematosus 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.