Facial Eczema: How to Take Care to Avoid Spreading

The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thanh Van - Doctor of Internal Medicine - Dermatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Eczema is a skin condition with symptoms: itching, redness, crusting; Commonly found on hands, feet, face, lips, eyelids. But eczema can be especially irritating when it occurs on the face.

Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become red, scaly, and itchy. This is a chronic, progressive disease. The disease is often related to: family or personal factors with allergies, environmental factors, genetic factors.

With help from medication and treatment, you can control and minimize your symptoms.
The principles in the treatment of eczema are:
Moisturizing the skin Anti-inflammatory Anti-infection Know how to prevent the disease Do not self-medicate Some topical medications commonly used in the treatment of eczema are:
Creams containing steroids. This is an important ingredient in the treatment of eczema, which works to reduce itching. However, steroid medicine should only be used for a short time because it can cause skin atrophy and some dangerous complications. Do not arbitrarily use steroid cream for a long time without consulting and monitoring of the doctor.
Calcineurin inhibitors. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine instead of a steroid cream. This group of topical medications works to block substances that can trigger eczema flare-ups. Commonly used to treat eczema on the face, eyelids, neck and skin folds.
Check mushrooms. Your doctor may prescribe an antifungal ointment or cream if your eczema is caused by a fungus.
Phototherapy (ultraviolet light). This treatment may help if the eczema is moderate to severe and topical creams have stopped working. But using this treatment for a long time can increase your odds of getting skin cancer.

Moisturize: The best way to keep skin from drying out is to use thick moisturizers (creams like Cetaphil, Eucerin) and ointments (Aquaphor, Vaseline). The best time to apply the cream is right after washing your face. If the ointment is too greasy for the face, use it at night.

Gently clean. Soap can irritate the skin, but rinsing with water alone may not be clean enough, especially if your face is oily. Choose a mild soap-free cleanser, and pat dry gently with a soft towel.
Check the water temperature . Use only cool water, do not use hot water when washing your face. Air that is too dry can also make eczema worse.
Limit exposure to sunlight. In some people, eczema gets worse with exposure to sunlight.
Limit makeup.
Avoid known allergens.

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