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How To Control The Dandruff On My Scalp That Is Causing Rashes On The Face?
i have lot of dandruff on my scalp, i also have dry, itchy skin on face and nose with rash and white flakes. earlier the skin used to itch after a gap of few months but recently every week i have this problem...i also have a itching under arm and on my back there is a small black patch which sometimes itches a lot....kindly advise some treatment
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Hello,
As per your history , probably you are having seborrhoeic dermatits. It is a fungal infection along with allergy of skin to fungal elements.
For face rashes and other parts you need to apply a mild steroid antifungal combination like eumosome m.
Apply this cream maximum for 2 weeks.For dandruff ketoconazole containing shampoos are useful.You need to use this shampoos for 5 to 6 months.
Application method is like normal shampoo and it is used twice in a week.You may take anti allergic tablets such as cetrizine, levocetrizine in case of severe itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. R.G. Joshi
As per your history , probably you are having seborrhoeic dermatits. It is a fungal infection along with allergy of skin to fungal elements.
For face rashes and other parts you need to apply a mild steroid antifungal combination like eumosome m.
Apply this cream maximum for 2 weeks.For dandruff ketoconazole containing shampoos are useful.You need to use this shampoos for 5 to 6 months.
Application method is like normal shampoo and it is used twice in a week.You may take anti allergic tablets such as cetrizine, levocetrizine in case of severe itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. R.G. Joshi
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