Brief Answer:
Need prescription medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The fish scales that you have on your legs and feet could be due to
Eczema psoriasis or
ichthyosis vulgaris. This is mainly a genetic or autoimmune disorder. It can be controlled by keeping your skin well moisturized.
Frequent baths in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes are important to keep the skin moisturized. The moisturizer that you must be using should be applied within 3 minutes of leaving the bath, so that a lot of the water would still remain on your body.The moisturizer traps the water onto the skin and allows it to be absorbed.
Topical
steroids are important in treatment, they are often prescribed to treat the flare ups but recent studies have shown the prolonged use can actually prevent the flare ups from occurring in the first place.
After your doctor gives a corticosteroid to suppress the flare up, a steroid cream such as
fluticasone can be applied daily for 4 weeks to prevent future flares
After the 4 weeks, it can be applied (with the moisturizer) twice weekly in the areas normally affected for up to 4 months.
You can get these prescribed from your
dermatologist.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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