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A dry patch on face
I'm having a dry patch near to me eye towards upper left side of cheeks. Its been more than 2 weeks ,moisturizers and vaseline in of no help started to grow recently. It gets dry and itchy in morning if I don't apply any moisturizer.
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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis Causing dry patch.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Prarthana Ramavana
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9 yrs exp
Bangalore
It looks like seborrheic dermatitis and using moisturiser on it will actually make it worse. You need steroid creams for controlled application along with a change in the shampoo.
You can consult me online for a prescription.
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