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Skin Allergy On Face, Itchy, Red. Prescribed Antihistamine Tablets. Recommendations?

I've got skin allergies especially on my face for sometime already. It's very itchy, red and skin a bit peel-off. fyi, I do take care of my skin, I wash my face with wash-off cleanser twice a day (morning and night), apply moisturizer & etc. I've seen dermatologist for few years and he prescribed antihistamine tablets i.e. polaramine, zytec and etc each time I get the attack. I'm very miserable .....
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
you need to know the cause of allergy along with the skin care
it can be due to medicines taken for other ailments
oils shampoo cooking oils body application materials hena dyes ets
it can be food or pollen
anti allergics you are taking
get allergy spcialist consultation to know the cause and treat for curing the disease rather than controlling it
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Skin Allergy On Face, Itchy, Red. Prescribed Antihistamine Tablets. Recommendations?

you need to know the cause of allergy along with the skin care it can be due to medicines taken for other ailments oils shampoo cooking oils body application materials hena dyes ets it can be food or pollen anti allergics you are taking get allergy spcialist consultation to know the cause and treat for curing the disease rather than controlling it