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I will keep a possibility of seborrheic
dermatitis.
Seborrheic dermatitis classically presents with red and scaly patches on the scalp and at hair line over forehead and behind ear.
Other areas that may be involved are face (sides of nose, upper lip, chin) and chest. The patches on face are usually dull red in color, itchy and scaly.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive dermatosis. I usually treat my patients of facial seborrheic dermatitis with a moderately potent
topical steroid e.g
fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily.
This usually brings about remarkable improvement in my patients in about 2 weeks.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a recurrent condition and because topical steroids cannot be used forever on face therefore once significant improvement has been achieved topical steroids may be discontinued.
Subsequent treatment with a topical immunomodulator like
pimecrolimus is sufficient to maintain the improvement
These are prescription products and therefore I suggest that you talk to your
dermatologist for the needful.
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