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What Causes Dry And Scaly Skin Patches Around The Eyes?

Thank you. I have had red, dry, scaly, ITCHY patches around both eyes for about 3 days. I have not changed my make-up lately, but have eaten more walnuts and almonds in the past 3-4 months than usual. I also started using coconut oil to remove my eye make-up about a month ago. What do you think and how can I get some relief?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Hi,


You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease.
Hope you have not been using any eye drops or applying any eye make up recently.
You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it.

You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days.
Take some oral antihistamines along.
See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy.
You might need a course of oral steroids.

Hope it helps,


Dr Geetika Paul.
MD(Dermatology)
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What Causes Dry And Scaly Skin Patches Around The Eyes?

Hi, You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease. Hope you have not been using any eye drops or applying any eye make up recently. You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it. You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days. Take some oral antihistamines along. See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy. You might need a course of oral steroids. Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul. MD(Dermatology)