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Suggest Medications For Dry Skin With White Patches

Hi........i have white patches on my cheeks. I thought it was because of vitamin deficiency and i am taking vitamin - C tablets. i am not getting any irritation and any problem with those patches. Will my problem get solved. I have a dry skin also.please give me a solution. Thanks
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Seems that the white patches on your face are due to pityriasis alba which clinically presents as ill-defined, off-white colored, hypopigmented patches with some scaling.

They are commonly seen in those who have a dry skin. Vit C won't help at all.

I would suggest you to use a gentle cleanser for face wash rather than a soap, moisturize your skin twice daily and then apply a mildly potent topical steroid e.g hydrocortisone cream (cutisoft cream) twice daily over the patches for 2-3 weeks OR else you may also use a topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment, twice daily to re-pigment the patches.

These usually makes the patches of pityriasis alba re-pigment and blend with the surrounding skin.

Regards
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Suggest Medications For Dry Skin With White Patches

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Seems that the white patches on your face are due to pityriasis alba which clinically presents as ill-defined, off-white colored, hypopigmented patches with some scaling. They are commonly seen in those who have a dry skin. Vit C won t help at all. I would suggest you to use a gentle cleanser for face wash rather than a soap, moisturize your skin twice daily and then apply a mildly potent topical steroid e.g hydrocortisone cream (cutisoft cream) twice daily over the patches for 2-3 weeks OR else you may also use a topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment, twice daily to re-pigment the patches. These usually makes the patches of pityriasis alba re-pigment and blend with the surrounding skin. Regards