eczema

[anugupta]

my 10 yr old daughter has very dry, thin and pale skin on the face

[Sims_family]

I saw your post, cold pressed unrefined coconut oil taken by moth and on the skin will cure your child ... please read up on places like earthclinic and other similar sites ... it's amazing how well it works ,,, you should see results in 2 weeks or less ... Good Luck!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Eczema is characterised by red, dry patches which are itchy. If the rash is non itchy then it can be pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition mostly occurring in children and usually seen as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face.

No treatment is required and the patches in time will settle in due course of time. The redness, scale and itch if present may be managed with simple emollients and sometimes hydrocortisone, a weak steroid, is also used.Severe cases may require PUVA therapy. 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.