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Have Circular, Peeling And Flaking Spots On Skin. Looks Like Burned Skin. How To Get Cured?

I m 16 years old and I m having problems with my skin. I have this circular looking spot about the size of a quarter and it s peeling and flaking. I has peeled off the first layer of my skin. I have the same circular spot on my side about the size dime and it has done the same thing. It looks like I have been burned but I haven t, it s flat to my skin. It doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t itch .
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Circular spots like peeling and burnt out skin can be pellagra or keratolysis exfolitivait can be due to deficiency of nicotamide or vitamin a and d.supplementation of nicotamide and vitamins along with application of moisteriser and a steriod cream like dipsalic can cure the condition.
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Have Circular, Peeling And Flaking Spots On Skin. Looks Like Burned Skin. How To Get Cured?

Circular spots like peeling and burnt out skin can be pellagra or keratolysis exfolitivait can be due to deficiency of nicotamide or vitamin a and d.supplementation of nicotamide and vitamins along with application of moisteriser and a steriod cream like dipsalic can cure the condition.