Can Psoriasis Occur On The Face?

Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016

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Wed, 19 Oct 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi Doc,

Good morning, I request you to kindly clarify the following for me.

1.So it is really psoriasis?
I have started using flutivate area, on it.
2. Is it okay to continue clindamycine for acne or should i discontinue it?
3. Can I apply flutivate on the affected areas on my scalp, too?

Thanks and regards,
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible diagnosis and treatment accordingly

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I would keep seborrheic dermatitis as my first possibility. My second possibility is psoriasis. Psoriasis is not so common on face. Seborrheic dermatitis is.
Treatment for both these conditions affecting scalp and face is more or less the same.
You may continue with clindamycin for acne.
For scalp you may apply a lotion e.g Elocon lotion rather than flutivate cream.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar