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What Causes Itchy And Flaky Eyelids And Lips?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014

Question: I have itchy flaky eyelids and lips. Eyes itch at lashes, flake on outside, wrinkled and flaky under eye, lip look extremely chapped. Can send photo

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it.

I would keep a possibility of either Seborrheic dermatitis with Seborrheic blepharitis OR Atopic dermatitis.

Kindly upload clear digital photographs of the area of concern

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (42 minutes later)

I am looking for a diagnosis rather than just treatment as I am concerned about the medicine breaking down my skin. I am also nursing a newborn. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I would keep a diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis with possibility of contact dermatitis (to either nail polish OR Cosmetics OR Eye ointments/suspensions), itching and flaking being part of the dermatitis.

A non soap based cleanser is recommended e.g cetaphil cleansing lotion, twice daily.

Use a moisturiser, twice daily.

I would suggest a moderately potent steroid e.g fluticasone propionate cream, twice daily for 10 days, for both lips and periorbital skin.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar