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What Causes Redness On The Face And Neck?
Question: my face neck are so red it's only where the sun hits my skin I'm tired of the questions I wear a baseball cap all the time it's only wear the sun hits it's gotten worse over the years
Brief Answer:
Photodermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed photodermatitis.
You can see in the photograph that the covered areas including the cap covered scalp is not affected.
Apply a sunscreen with SPF 50 three times a day.
At 8 am 11 am and 2 pm.
Apply it daily irrespective of whether sun exposure is there or not.
Try this for a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Photodermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed photodermatitis.
You can see in the photograph that the covered areas including the cap covered scalp is not affected.
Apply a sunscreen with SPF 50 three times a day.
At 8 am 11 am and 2 pm.
Apply it daily irrespective of whether sun exposure is there or not.
Try this for a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I have tried this and it won't go away I'm frustrated to death with this is there anything else I can do
Brief Answer:
Try Lycopene
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can take Lycopene capsules.
These strengthen the skin against photo damage.
Take one capsule daily for 3 months.
It is safe and effective.
Try to protect yourself from sun exposure
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Try Lycopene
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can take Lycopene capsules.
These strengthen the skin against photo damage.
Take one capsule daily for 3 months.
It is safe and effective.
Try to protect yourself from sun exposure
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
is there anything else I could take if it doesn't work
Brief Answer:
Use short course of steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Short course of steroid can be taken.
You can take tablet prednisolone for 5 days if the symptoms become severe and then stop it.
Sun protection is the only treatment.
Try to use good quality sunscreen and use sun protection measures.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Use short course of steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Short course of steroid can be taken.
You can take tablet prednisolone for 5 days if the symptoms become severe and then stop it.
Sun protection is the only treatment.
Try to use good quality sunscreen and use sun protection measures.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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