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What Is The Cause Of Flaking Skin On The Legs Of One With Alpha 1 ?
My skin is flaking off on my legs, my socks look like I have snow in them!! I have tried different moisturisers e en one from the doctor, in the past few years I have taken lots of antibiotics due to having alpha 1 and get chest infections regular!!!
Fri, 13 Apr 2012
Hi..dear patwalk..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Flaking of legs means....scaling..,
commonly seen in PSORIASIS..,
It is Papulosquamous disorder..with genetic predisposition...,
So follow..,
1) SORVATE..C ...contains Calcitriol 3 mcg with Clobetasol..,
will give good result..,
2) Cap..Vit E and Omega III fatty acids...daily for 2 months..,
thanQ..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Flaking of legs means....scaling..,
commonly seen in PSORIASIS..,
It is Papulosquamous disorder..with genetic predisposition...,
So follow..,
1) SORVATE..C ...contains Calcitriol 3 mcg with Clobetasol..,
will give good result..,
2) Cap..Vit E and Omega III fatty acids...daily for 2 months..,
thanQ..,
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Hi welcome to H.C.M.Forum. the scaling of skin might be due to psoriasis. it is an autoimmune disease
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