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What Medication Should Be Used For Itchy, Red, Blotchy Patches On Face After Being Diagnosed With Both Eczema And Rosacea?
i have been diagnosed with eczema by two different doctors one from the USA and one here in Ecuador and now I have been diagnosed with rosacea. One month ago i had a severe allergy reaction with a swollen face and swollen eyes. Since then my face has not been the same. It is red most of the days with a few better days. My question is when do i know it is eczema and when it is rosacea? Today my face is red, blotchy and parts are starting to itch with two small flaky patches. i also have starting feeling it on my neck. My face is very dry. i live in a hot, humid tropical climate in south america. Since i have medicine for both and I have heard that it is not wise to put hydrocortisone on rosacea, I do not know what to put on my face today. I also have started minociclina 50 mg three days ago, but my face has gotten worse in the last two days. i try to stay in air-conditioning because i sweat easily. So can i put hydrocortisone on my face today? Thank you.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.
Rosacea patients have a very sensitive skin which is easily prone to irritation
General measures:
-Use a mild cleanser like cetaphil twice daily.
-Use a sunscreen lotion OR cream with broad spectrum (minimum spf 30), active against both UVA and UVB.
-Continue with Minocycline.
-Can use a mild steroid only over the scaly patches once daily at night for a week. Don't use steroids regularly.
Along with oral antibacterials/antiinflammatory like Minocycline, i usually ask my patients of rosacea to use a topical antibacterial gels like clindamycin OR Metronidazole gel, if they get acneform eruptions over face.
Metronidazole gel can be used over whole face once daily at night
take care
Rosacea patients have a very sensitive skin which is easily prone to irritation
General measures:
-Use a mild cleanser like cetaphil twice daily.
-Use a sunscreen lotion OR cream with broad spectrum (minimum spf 30), active against both UVA and UVB.
-Continue with Minocycline.
-Can use a mild steroid only over the scaly patches once daily at night for a week. Don't use steroids regularly.
Along with oral antibacterials/antiinflammatory like Minocycline, i usually ask my patients of rosacea to use a topical antibacterial gels like clindamycin OR Metronidazole gel, if they get acneform eruptions over face.
Metronidazole gel can be used over whole face once daily at night
take care
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