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Why is my philtrum(skin between nose and upper lip) so dry and irritated???

What is it? What gets rid of it?
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I have had the same problem for over 3 years and got really self conscious about it. I found my eczema cream from when I was younger and applied it to my philtrum and it healed in one day. I was so amazed. The cream is called mometasone furoate cream. It is prescribed to me. Hope this helps for anyone that comes across this post!!
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I've been using all sorts of fungal infection over the counter creams , tea tree oil, gatlic and ACV it hasn't disappeared yet I've been really self cautious and going into a depressed state I'm a social butterfly and have been home for about a month due to this rash please help what else can be done???
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It could be from breathing through your mouth due to nasal blockage or it could be a little fungal infection.  It's easy to get a little fungal thing going on there from moisture.  I would put a little Lotrimin on it personally and see if it goes away.  Full treatment takes 2 weeks, so follow the directions on the tube.  It doesn't matter if the tube says athlete's foot or jock itch; fungus is fungus.  
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