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What Causes Dry White Patches On Face?
Question: Problem 1: Skin on my face is getting dry like some white patches are seen after freshup. when I applied XXXXXXX water it seems to be normal.
Problem 2: I've seen black heads spreading over my cheeks. very small ones. and I didn't have problem with those.. but just to reduce those on my face and want to keep my face clean.... Please give me suggestion on this
Problem 2: I've seen black heads spreading over my cheeks. very small ones. and I didn't have problem with those.. but just to reduce those on my face and want to keep my face clean.... Please give me suggestion on this
Brief Answer:
Pityriasis XXXXXXX treatment; blackheads treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
Answer to problem 1: Seems that the dry, white patches on your face are due to pityriasis XXXXXXX which clinically presents as ill-defined, off-white colored, hypopigmented patches with some scaling.
They are commonly present over the cheeks and lower jaw area, in those who have a dry skin Or a combination skin (dry over the cheeks and oily over the central T zone).
I would suggest that you stop using XXXXXXX water as it is an astringent and therefore is drying for the skin.
I would suggest you to use a gentle cleanser for face wash rather than a soap e. g cetaphil cleansing lotion twice daily, Thereafter moisturize your skin twice daily with a non-comedogenic moisturizer e.g cetaphil moisturizing cream and after that apply either a mildly potent topical steroid e.g hydrocortisone cream (cutisoft cream) twice daily just over the patches for 3-4 weeks OR else you may also use a topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment(Tacroz 0.035 ointment), twice daily. The patches of pityriasis XXXXXXX would gradually re-pigment and blend with the surrounding skin over a period of 4-6 weeks.
Answer to problem 2: Blackheads or open comedones are common over the nose and the central oily T zone. I would suggest you to use a topical retinoid e.g Adaferin gel (Adapalene gel) once daily at night over the area that bears blackheads. This would gradually peel them off.
Hope this discussion helps you with your problem. In case you have any doubts, you can get back to me via this forum
Take care
Regards
Pityriasis XXXXXXX treatment; blackheads treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
Answer to problem 1: Seems that the dry, white patches on your face are due to pityriasis XXXXXXX which clinically presents as ill-defined, off-white colored, hypopigmented patches with some scaling.
They are commonly present over the cheeks and lower jaw area, in those who have a dry skin Or a combination skin (dry over the cheeks and oily over the central T zone).
I would suggest that you stop using XXXXXXX water as it is an astringent and therefore is drying for the skin.
I would suggest you to use a gentle cleanser for face wash rather than a soap e. g cetaphil cleansing lotion twice daily, Thereafter moisturize your skin twice daily with a non-comedogenic moisturizer e.g cetaphil moisturizing cream and after that apply either a mildly potent topical steroid e.g hydrocortisone cream (cutisoft cream) twice daily just over the patches for 3-4 weeks OR else you may also use a topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment(Tacroz 0.035 ointment), twice daily. The patches of pityriasis XXXXXXX would gradually re-pigment and blend with the surrounding skin over a period of 4-6 weeks.
Answer to problem 2: Blackheads or open comedones are common over the nose and the central oily T zone. I would suggest you to use a topical retinoid e.g Adaferin gel (Adapalene gel) once daily at night over the area that bears blackheads. This would gradually peel them off.
Hope this discussion helps you with your problem. In case you have any doubts, you can get back to me via this forum
Take care
Regards
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