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Dry Reddish Spots On The Arms, Chest And Legs. Have Dandruff. Advice?

Hi, about 4 weeks ago I started getting dry red spots on my arms which have slowly worked themselves to my chest and legs, I there still multiplying. There not to itchy, I have always had dandruff even when I have used a dandruff shampoo my whole life, the dandruff has been really bad the last 3 weeks too. I sometimes get dry spots on my eye lids and have done for years. I haven t been to a doctor in years and know its what your going to suggest. Thanks
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Hi dry patches over the chest.arms and legscn be pityriasis folliculitis due to excessdandruff.it presents as papulopustules on face.back chest and arms first treat dandruff with good salcylic acid shampoo like saliblu shampoo or noskurf shampoo applied overrnight and washed in the morning with a mild shampoo.use nizral 200 mg for one werk and apply fucidin-h ointment in morning and keto cream at night
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Dry Reddish Spots On The Arms, Chest And Legs. Have Dandruff. Advice?

Hi dry patches over the chest.arms and legscn be pityriasis folliculitis due to excessdandruff.it presents as papulopustules on face.back chest and arms first treat dandruff with good salcylic acid shampoo like saliblu shampoo or noskurf shampoo applied overrnight and washed in the morning with a mild shampoo.use nizral 200 mg for one werk and apply fucidin-h ointment in morning and keto cream at night