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Have Chapped Lips, Skin Dark And Dry With Pimples Before Period Starts. Why Child Also Having Same Symptoms?

Hello Doc
My problem is that whenever I'm about to have my periods I get these chapped lips, my skin gets darker and dry with pimples here and there.
There funniest thing is that my child(boy) gets these symptoms(dry,patchy skin) every month not sure its related. Please help!!!
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.

Dry chapped lips, dark/dry skin on face and pimples on the face are 2 completely different things.

-Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily which will keep your skin and lips hydrated from within.
-Take lot of green leafy vegetables and fruits and cut down on tea, coffee, caffeine etc.
-I would advice that you use a lip balm for your dry and chapped lips.
-Use a mild non-soap based cleanser on face like cetaphil. Harsh cleansers or soaps extract moisture from the skin thus making them dry.
-For dry skin i would advice that you use a non-comedogenic moisturizer like cetaphil on an as required basis.
-Dark skin could be because of too much sun sun exposure. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen(preferably aquagel based which is non comedogenic)with coverage against both UVB and UVA throughout the day.
-I advice my patients to use an Azaleic acid based cream once or twice daily for acne. It is effective for both acne as well as post acne marks.
-I would advice that you see a dermatologist who might feel the need to start an oral antibiotic for your acne e.g either doxycycline or azithromycin.
-Topical antibiotic gel like clindamycin can be applied only over active acne over and above the sunscreen.


I would advice that you see a dermatologist who would chalk out the best solution for your skin problems.

take care
regards
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Have Chapped Lips, Skin Dark And Dry With Pimples Before Period Starts. Why Child Also Having Same Symptoms?

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM. Dry chapped lips, dark/dry skin on face and pimples on the face are 2 completely different things. -Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily which will keep your skin and lips hydrated from within. -Take lot of green leafy vegetables and fruits and cut down on tea, coffee, caffeine etc. -I would advice that you use a lip balm for your dry and chapped lips. -Use a mild non-soap based cleanser on face like cetaphil. Harsh cleansers or soaps extract moisture from the skin thus making them dry. -For dry skin i would advice that you use a non-comedogenic moisturizer like cetaphil on an as required basis. -Dark skin could be because of too much sun sun exposure. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen(preferably aquagel based which is non comedogenic)with coverage against both UVB and UVA throughout the day. -I advice my patients to use an Azaleic acid based cream once or twice daily for acne. It is effective for both acne as well as post acne marks. -I would advice that you see a dermatologist who might feel the need to start an oral antibiotic for your acne e.g either doxycycline or azithromycin. -Topical antibiotic gel like clindamycin can be applied only over active acne over and above the sunscreen. I would advice that you see a dermatologist who would chalk out the best solution for your skin problems. take care regards