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Child. Dry Skin Patches On Face, Red Cheeks. No Relief From Advantan Fatty Ointment. Suggest

My son (4yo), has had increasing dry skin patches around his mouth, nose, and eyes (specifically from the corner of his eyes and over his eyelids), he has also had red cheeks for the past couple of days.
It is autumn where we are, but the weather has been nice enough to spend a little while inside as well as out.
He is prone to dermatitis, and currently uses 'Advantan fatty ointment' (contains 1g methylprednisolone aceponate). This has not helped in this case.
Not sure if there is something I should remove from his diet, or if we need to see a specialist.
Thank you for taking the time to answer (in advance:)
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Hi thanks for writing here.It seems your child has been suffering from atopic dermatitis.It will be better you consult a dermatologist ,but few things you can keep in mind.1.Use a mild soap or body wash,you can ask your dermatologist for a soap or a syndent bar.2.Always apply good amount of emollient like cetaphil moisturising cream immediately after bathing.Use it round the year.3.Use loose cotton clothes covering whole body,avoid wollen clothes.4.Use luke warm water for bathing.5.Do not make steroid ointements as a habit,use them only on and off basis,use only when disease is flared up .6.Give him sedative antihistaminics like atarax 7.See that your house is free from dust particles .Take care.
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Child. Dry Skin Patches On Face, Red Cheeks. No Relief From Advantan Fatty Ointment. Suggest

Hi thanks for writing here.It seems your child has been suffering from atopic dermatitis.It will be better you consult a dermatologist ,but few things you can keep in mind.1.Use a mild soap or body wash,you can ask your dermatologist for a soap or a syndent bar.2.Always apply good amount of emollient like cetaphil moisturising cream immediately after bathing.Use it round the year.3.Use loose cotton clothes covering whole body,avoid wollen clothes.4.Use luke warm water for bathing.5.Do not make steroid ointements as a habit,use them only on and off basis,use only when disease is flared up .6.Give him sedative antihistaminics like atarax 7.See that your house is free from dust particles .Take care.