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Moisturizer

Moisturizers, otherwise called emollients, are skin products that are used to lubricate, moisturize, and protect the skin. These functions are naturally carried out by the oil or sebum produced by the oil-secreting glands in the skin. Moisturizers prevent the evaporation of water from the deeper layers of the skin, thus preventing it from drying out.

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I suffer from severe eczema in my legs. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am aware that I have eczema. But, everything I try does not work. I have been having severe eczema since I was 8. I am about to be 19 now. I have tried using unscented lotions, dermatology-approved lotions, organic oils, and even all of the ointments doctors prescribe me. The only thing...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Being a dermatologist observes in day-to-day activity few diseases have bad impact on lifestyle, out of which eczema is one of them. But, with your descriptions it seems to be atopic dermatitis, which becomes better as age progress. In ad...  Read Full »

I have bumps that are hard and painful to pop on the back of my arms. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have bumps on the back of my arms and have no idea how to get rid of them. They are pimple-like, but really hard and painful to pop. I have had them for years since I was a teenager. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. With your descriptions, it seems either you have Keratosis pilaris (KP) or Acne vulgaris. It can be confirmed if you revert with a picture. Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a genetic disorder of keratinization of hair follic...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from psoriasis for the past five years and have red, dry, inflamed skin patches with silver-white scales. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from psoriasis for the past five years. The symptoms are dry, red, elevated, and inflamed skin with silver-white scales covering the red regions of the skin. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have nummular dermatitis (discoid) or chronic plaque psoriasis. This condition develops due to unknown causes and is characterized by chronic recurrent discrete coin-shaped red patches covered in silvery sca...  Read Full »

How to fix the dry and flaky skin around my mouth?

Query: Hello doctor, My skin is too oily on my face, but skin around my mouth and nostrils is very dry and flaky. It has also been making a ring form around my mouth. It is of different color from the rest of my skin tone. How can I fix this? Please guide this.  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Avoid excessive cleansing of your skin. Use soap or face wash not more than two to three times a day. Plain water can be used to cleanse whenever required. Pat dry your skin after washing it.Keeping your skin moisturized is the key to healthy looking skin. Pick a goo...  Read Full »

I have a lesion that spreads from the arms to stomach and back. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, It started with a burning sensation on my neck, and then I have noticed red dots in the inner side of my arms. Then it spread to my stomach and back. They itch sometimes. I have a previous history of psoriasis on my knees, but this is different. I also had shingles when I was seven years...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and read your given history. Your case looks like guttate psoriasis. This type of psoriasis occurs in individuals with plaque psoriasis and develops the sudden appearance of an outbreak of red...  Read Full »

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