Dry skin, Dermatology FAQ - Page 2

Red rashes on the arms that have persisted for 2 years, with periods of improvement and worsening? During my sophomore year in college, I often stayed up late due to assignment demands, which led to the occasional appearance of red rashes on my body. These rashes were neither itc...

Dry skin / Contact dermatitis / Laser Hello, doctor. I have a few questions to ask: 1. My face started to become drier after the 24th. In the past two days, the temperature has dropped sharply. Although it has been raining, which has increased the humidity, my face has suddenly ...

Inquiry about dry eye syndrome related to A acid? Hello Dr. Wu, this issue is quite complex. I stopped taking oral isotretinoin over three years ago (around 2014). Initially, I experienced very dry eyes and dry skin, and it was difficult for me to tear up, but I had no issues dri...

Can retinoic acid be used simultaneously with urea? Hello, if using tretinoin causes excessive dryness and peeling, can urea be used simultaneously? Additionally, is it safe to use urea long-term? Thank you.

Skin issues Hello, doctor. Recently, during the summer, whenever I go outdoors and get exposed to the sun or am in a stuffy environment, my back becomes extremely itchy. Other areas of my body are less affected, but there are no visible abnormalities on my skin. Is this due to dr...

Atrophy of the skin around the fingernails? Every autumn and winter, in the recent weeks, I have noticed that after showering, my hands tend to peel easily when wet. The skin around my nails becomes dry and hardens, gradually causing the skin at the edges of my nails to retract i...

Atrophy of the skin around the fingernails? Every autumn and winter, in recent weeks, I have noticed that after showering, my hands become prone to peeling when wet. The skin around my nails easily dries out and becomes hardened, and gradually, the skin at the edges of my nails s...

Recurrent itching? Hello, doctor. I have dry skin, and during winter, if I don't apply lotion, my skin becomes dry, itchy, and even peels. Last year, my facial skin became so severe that I had hard, slightly yellow patches on my cheeks, possibly due to my picking at them. Th...

Skin prone to itching or cracking? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about dry skin that often feels itchy, and when scratched, it bleeds and cracks. Is taking B vitamins helpful? Will it improve the skin symptoms?

I have been troubled by warts for a long time? I have been experiencing 1 to 2 small white bumps on my glans for a long time. I discovered them myself and immediately went to a dermatologist for cryotherapy. They fell off in about 3 to 4 days, but they reappeared after 1.5 to 3 m...

Could you please provide more details or specify what you would like to know about eczema? Hello, Dr. Li. I would like to ask if the likelihood of cancer is high for a male with eczema on one side of the areola. About 2 to 3 months ago, I suddenly experienced occasional itching o...

Determining whether it is scabies mites? Initially, there was itching around the navel and buttocks. After consulting three clinics, the diagnosis was dry skin, and I was prescribed medication and topical ointments. After a month of treatment, the itching persisted, and it became...

Nails are not growing? When I was a child, I loved to play and would randomly cut my nails with nail clippers. I remember one time I almost cut off the entire nail of my thumb, and it took a long time to grow back. However, when it did grow back, there was a triangular-shaped not...

The presence of many small red spots on the body can be indicative of various conditions? After swimming on December 27th, my body started to itch. Three days have passed and there is still no improvement. My face also itches, as well as my body. I'm not sure if this is due ...

Dry skin Hello doctor, I am currently over two months pregnant. Can I use a product containing CLOBETASONE during pregnancy? I am concerned about its effects on the baby. Thank you for your response.

A small area of the skin suddenly became rough and dry? Hello Dr. Lee, I have recently noticed a small patch of skin on my neck that feels rough to the touch. It appears darker in color and looks very dry and somewhat wrinkled. It doesn't itch much, but at times it feels a b...

Dependency issues related to hand cream? Hello, doctor! I came across the following statement online, which seems to be advertising content: "Traditional hand creams moisturize dry skin by providing oils and moisture. Over time, the skin may become lazy and gradually lose it...

Hand eczema & handwashing & corticosteroids & moisturizers Hello, doctor: I have hand eczema, which I would consider mild (compared to what I found in Google image searches). I have seen a dermatologist and used topical corticosteroids, occasionally applying hand crea...

The issue of viral warts? Hello Doctor: Since I was young, I have had a habit of picking the dry skin on my lips, and I previously had four viral warts that were frozen off. To this day, the skin on my lips continues to peel and remains dry. 1. Doctor, what is the likelihood of...

Scabies Taking a hot shower suddenly can sometimes cause itching on the back, especially if there are no accompanying rashes. This is unlikely to be scabies, which typically presents with a rash and is caused by a mite infestation. The itching could be due to dry skin, irritation...