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What Can I Use For A Rash On The Back Of Hands, Face?
I recently got a rash on the back of my hands - slightly raised, red, ugly but not particularly itchy. It is also on my face a little bit. Have taken cetirizine for three days. Is only slightly better. Should I continue using or try something else. Lin
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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You seem to have developed a photosensitive skin rash due to excessive sun exposure.
You need to apply a topical steroid containing mometasone cream over the affected area atleast twice a day over the affected area inorder to decrease the inflammation.
And take some oral antihistamines once a day.
You should use a sunscreen (spf>26) everytime before you go out in the sun in future.
Regarding a sunscreen, it is important that you should apply adequate amount of sunscreen over all the exposed areas before going out in the sun.
It should atleast be applied 30 minutes before any kind of sun exposure and it should be reapplied every 3-4 hours in you stay out in the sun.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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You seem to have developed a photosensitive skin rash due to excessive sun exposure.
You need to apply a topical steroid containing mometasone cream over the affected area atleast twice a day over the affected area inorder to decrease the inflammation.
And take some oral antihistamines once a day.
You should use a sunscreen (spf>26) everytime before you go out in the sun in future.
Regarding a sunscreen, it is important that you should apply adequate amount of sunscreen over all the exposed areas before going out in the sun.
It should atleast be applied 30 minutes before any kind of sun exposure and it should be reapplied every 3-4 hours in you stay out in the sun.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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