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[|Human|] hi...the skin around my nose keeps drying..the dryness is so severe that it starts peeling...it started with skin on the nose folds...and then it has spread to nearby areas on my cheek..and a little bit on my chin....if i apply Moisturiser the dryness goes away...but it comes back again the next day...and this has causes a red stain on my infected skin as well...can you advice me ?
[|AI|]  Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor The Chat Doctor. Seborrhea dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin which classically involves areas rich in sebaceous glands like scalp, face (eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, chin etc.) and chest/pre-sternal area. Itching is usually a symptom. If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a mild to moderately potent topical steroid e.g. demonize 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive condition and steroids bring immense improvement in this condition. Since seborrhea dermatitis can recur therefore it is important to be on a maintenance regime to sustain the improvement achieved with topical steroid. Topical immunomodulators such as tacrolimus Or pimecrolimus are effective in maintaining the improvement achieved with topical steroids. This is all the more important because steroids cannot be used on face forever I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your dermatologist may ask you to use a topical steroid initially for a short duration of 2 weeks and thereafter may taper them to once daily Or alternate day application before finally with