Dry skin nothing works after a period of time

[BrowMoSai]

hi my names Harrison and i have really dry flaky skin but the thing is its only on my face around my eyes, ears, chin, around the mouth and arms and now very recently my neck has started to become dry and itchy and starting to flake up aswell its very irritating.

I have used alot of creams and tried a variety of moisturizers already some work right away but start to irritate my skin and then usually after that it doesnt work anymore or it just right out irritates my skin and causes a stinging pain. I think its eczema but this is WORSE than its ever been in my life, i am 20 years old. During winter and autumn its stable, bearable and is ok BUT when it gets to summer and spring it gets really bad.

The Dermaveen Moisturizing lotion worked a miracle before all this but for some reason all the stores in sydney on the north shore stopped stocking it and im left with the problem of finding a new cream but nothing is working.

Please does anyone know a similar cream or lotion? or any sort of advice?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

This can be due to dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis or eczema skin. Best treatment is liberal use of moisturizers after washing with luke warm water. Soap should be used minimally.

Moisturizers should be reapplied liberally during the day. You can also use a topical cortisone (steroid) cream or ointment after consulting your dermatologist.

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]

Get checked for food allergies like gluten allergy - Celiac disease.  Eczema is associated with Celiac.