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Query: Hello doctor, I have been getting tiny whiteheads on my chin and jaw area. They are not painful, do not itch, and have no inflammation. Unfortunately, it is difficult to clearly picture these bumps because they are so small and white. I would not worry about it because, as I said, they are tiny, b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history provided, based on the description and location of the lesions, they may most probably be closed comedones due to excess sebum secretion and clogging of pores. Multiple factors, including hormonal fluctuations, climate chang... Read Full »
Is there any relation between rashes under my eyes and sleep?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash (multiple tiny red spots) under my eye, it appeared after over-moisturizing and applying some kind of skin product under my eye. I have had it for a while and it has not really changed. It gets much worse in the morning. If I sleep badly for multiple nights in a row it s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very important to get sound sleep at least for seven to eight hours. Relax and stay calm. Avoid trigger factors that result in inflammation or facial flushing. Drink seven to eight glasses of water daily. Use sunscreen or lotion if available there 20 minutes befor... Read Full »
I get red cysts on my face. Is it acne or rosacea?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old male. I am 6'1" tall and I weigh 170 pounds. Often, I get red cysts of some sort on my face beneath the skin that take a while to heal. I have oily skin, and get whiteheads as well. I have fluid-filled boil-like lesions on my face. I have been to a few dermatologist... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rosacea is a skin disorder that affects people above 30 years. Other than acne-like lesions, people with rosacea have redness of the face and dry skin associated with burning sensation. They also have redness and irritation in the eyes. The redness of the face is agg... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have dermatitis on my face and Cortisone 10 ointment did not help. It flares up over the past three months. I have tried taking different things out of my diet. I think I need a steroid. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your symptom has differential diagnosis like rosacea, phot dermatosis, atrophic skin (orange peel appearance skin), hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or a progressive connective tissue disorder. Avoid using steroids or retinoids on face as it may worsen the lesion. I suggest (con... Read Full »
I have been facing dry and flaky patches of skin on my face for years now. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been facing dry and flaky patches of skin on my face for years now. Even after using steroids, the dryness returns. I had stopped using steroid cream (the condition improved but subsequently came back) for quite a while that my previous dermatologist had prescribed me along wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry, and I will help you with your concern. It is not a fungal infection. A malar rash could be due to SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), seborrheic dermatitis, photodermatitis, etc. I need to ask a few questions before providing you with a definitive diagn... Read Full »
I have grid mark patterns on my face after having Vbeam procedure. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I went to my licensed dermatologist, whom I have seen for ten years. I have done Vbeam for three to four years to my cheeks, chin, and nose. Unfortunately, my rosacea has worsened due to the face mask and pregnancy. So we decided to do the procedure again on my whole cheek. I got this pro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and the attached picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). This grid pattern is an expected reaction of post-Vbeam. Also, pregnancy increases vasculature. Thus the reaction. However, you can be assured that this is t... Read Full »
I have spots on my face and neck that bleed often. What can this be?
Query: Hi doctor, I have spots on my face and neck. A few of them bleed now and then, but stop after a few minutes. I am currently on tablet Lipitor 10 mg (Atorvastatin) and tablet Nexium 40 mg (Esomeprazole 40 mg). I just wanted to check if I should be worried. Please suggest to me on this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is acne rosacea. It is a skin disorder that affects people above 30 years. Other than acne-like lesions, people with rosacea have redness of the face and dry skin associated with a burning sensation. The redness of the face is aggravated... Read Full »
How to cure the flake on the top of my nose?
Query: Hi doctor, On the top part of my nose just where the bone meets cartilage there is a spot of skin. Every two weeks it grows a single flake. It is hard and crusty. It gets picked off or falls off on its own. I noticed it when I run my finger over it. I thought it was psoriasis (because I had psori... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is an erythematotelangiectatic type of rosacea, in which redness occurs on the nose (tendency to flare). Rosacea is a skin disorder that affects people above 30 years. Is it burning on exposure to the sun? I would suggest the following. Apply 1 percent Metronidazo... Read Full »
Are the rashes on my forehead a reaction to Ivermectin cream?
Query: Hello doctor,Is this rosacea forehead reaction to Ivermectin cream (1%)? I have attached the picture. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like you have developed a bacterial infection over the forehead, which is evident by numerous coalescing pus-filled bumps. Do you have any pain or fever? Read Full »
I have redness in my nose frequently. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I have occasional redness on my nose for the past few months. Nothing seems to trigger it. I notice them when I have dust in my nose. I use raw honey as a cleaner. I am pretty sensitive to normal face washes. I have tried using Cerave gentle cleanser and it made my skin oily. I had some re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query and concern. On examining the attached picture, you seem to have rosacea. But you do not have the signs of rosacea. The most common cause is solar damage. It leads to vasomotor instability causing erythema on the face and it creates the ten... Read Full »