Suggest Treatment For Dry And Flaky Skin While Using Cetaphil

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2016

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Question : I am using cetaphil cleanser and deriva bpo gel along with doxycillin. My skin has gone extremely dry and flaky. What should i do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical flutivate cream

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am dr kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern

Exvessive dryness and scaling is due to both the adapalene and benzoyl peroxide content of deriva bpo. Both of these are irritants and can cause such a reaction. You should discontinue deriva bpo for the time being. Instead you may use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g flutivate cream, 2x daily for a week. That should help resolve dryness, scaling and discomfort.

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