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Reddish Rash On The Face. Any Medication?
I have a red rash on my T-zone...I use an exfoliating face wash and lotion daily and have not changed this product in the past two years. I have also used the seam make up and make up application products over the past two years. What should i use or do to help the rash go away and prevent it from coming back....it is not necessarily itching, but it is irritated.
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.
After reading your query it appears the possibility of "Rosacea" or "Actinic dermatitis.
You have not mentioned your age and the time period since you are having this problem.
Both of these are common conditions and the former one is cased due to overproliferation of the blood vessels on the face while the latter one is cased by the direct sun damage to the skin. Otherwise also both the condition can be inter related.
For the prevention and betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
- stay away from hot and humid climate.
- Do not scratch any skin lesion or even try to touch unnecessarily.
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
- You can apply Fluticasone cream under dermatological guidance if it is aggravated by sunlight
Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.
Hope these informations will help.
"With good health wishes"
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.
After reading your query it appears the possibility of "Rosacea" or "Actinic dermatitis.
You have not mentioned your age and the time period since you are having this problem.
Both of these are common conditions and the former one is cased due to overproliferation of the blood vessels on the face while the latter one is cased by the direct sun damage to the skin. Otherwise also both the condition can be inter related.
For the prevention and betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
- stay away from hot and humid climate.
- Do not scratch any skin lesion or even try to touch unnecessarily.
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
- You can apply Fluticasone cream under dermatological guidance if it is aggravated by sunlight
Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.
Hope these informations will help.
"With good health wishes"
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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