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What Could The Rough Patches Of Skin Around The Nostrils, Between Eyebrows And On Both Cheeks Be ?

alright my name is sydney, i am 19 years old and lately i have gotten rough patches of skin on the area around my nostrils,and in between my eyebrows and my neck as well as on both of my cheeks extending to the opening of my ears do you know what it could be ?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for rough patches of skin around the nostrils, between eyebrows and on both cheeks.

It appears from your query that you are suffering from " Dyssebacia" or seborrhoeic dermatitis. It is due to blockage and plugging of the sebaceous glands, especially around the nose. The dry flakes which falls off from the skin are dry and yellowish material.
You need not to be worried about this condition. It is common in your age group.
For the betterment you eat a lot of fruits containing B complex with some multivitamin capsules also. You can apply "Fluticasone" cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream twice a day in a very thin layer. IF despite above treatment the things recurs then you can meet a dermatologist.
Hope this information helps you.
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What Could The Rough Patches Of Skin Around The Nostrils, Between Eyebrows And On Both Cheeks Be ?

Hi, I can understand your concern for rough patches of skin around the nostrils, between eyebrows and on both cheeks. It appears from your query that you are suffering from Dyssebacia or seborrhoeic dermatitis. It is due to blockage and plugging of the sebaceous glands, especially around the nose. The dry flakes which falls off from the skin are dry and yellowish material. You need not to be worried about this condition. It is common in your age group. For the betterment you eat a lot of fruits containing B complex with some multivitamin capsules also. You can apply Fluticasone cream or Ketoconazole 2% cream twice a day in a very thin layer. IF despite above treatment the things recurs then you can meet a dermatologist. Hope this information helps you.