Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic The dryness/scaling and redness involving the skin of nasal folds is nothing but most likely seborrheic dermatitis involving the face. Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin which classically involves areas rich in sebaceous glands like scalp, face (eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, chin etc) and chest/pre-sternal area. Itching is usually a symptom. If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a mild to moderately potent topical steroid e.g desonide 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive condition and steroids bring immense improvement in this condition. Since seborrheic dematitis can recur therefore it is important to be on a maintenance regime to sustain the improvement achieved with topical steroid. Topical immunomodulators such as tacrolimus Or pimecrolimus are effective in maintaining the improvement achieved with topical steroids. This is all the more important because steroids cannot be used on face for ever I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your dermatologist may ask you to use a topical steroid initially for a short duration of 2 weeks and thereafter may taper them to once daily Or alternate day application before finally withdrawing and if the condition threatens to return back, he/she may substitute with one of the topical immunomodulators Regards