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Dry Skin, Peeling. Applying Steroid Cream, Vaseline, Sesame Oil, Not Helping. Solution?
Hello Dr. Grief
I have had a long lasting skin problem that occurs under my nose and above my lip. In the Winter (a little in the summer but not so much) my skin starts to dry and peel off and under it is a bunch of red skin and the normal skin does not grow back but more dry skin and it ends up going in a continuing cycle. I have tried putting steroid cremes, Vaseline, and sesame oil on the area but it still stays the same. I believe the hot air from my nose is robbing the skin of it's natural oils but i'm not completely sure and I would like to know your thoughts on it and possibly a solution to the problem if you have one.
Thank You for your time and your help
I have had a long lasting skin problem that occurs under my nose and above my lip. In the Winter (a little in the summer but not so much) my skin starts to dry and peel off and under it is a bunch of red skin and the normal skin does not grow back but more dry skin and it ends up going in a continuing cycle. I have tried putting steroid cremes, Vaseline, and sesame oil on the area but it still stays the same. I believe the hot air from my nose is robbing the skin of it's natural oils but i'm not completely sure and I would like to know your thoughts on it and possibly a solution to the problem if you have one.
Thank You for your time and your help
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Hello,
The fact that it occurs in the winter is due to the cold injury to the area. Once injured it heals by scaring and repeated injuries make it difficult to return to normal.
It is not because of the hot air from the nose but it is due to cold injury.
Continue moisturizing the area.
The fact that it occurs in the winter is due to the cold injury to the area. Once injured it heals by scaring and repeated injuries make it difficult to return to normal.
It is not because of the hot air from the nose but it is due to cold injury.
Continue moisturizing the area.
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