What to do if your face is dry, itchy and red

Dry, itchy and red face may be caused by contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and other factors, which can be relieved by topical medication and oral medication.
1. Contact dermatitis: Contact with cosmetics or other suspected allergens or irritants on the face may cause contact dermatitis, with symptoms such as dry, itchy and red face. To actively search for allergens, avoid re-exposure, at the same time can be used externally hydrocortisone cream, tacrolimus ointment and other medications, itching is significant can be combined with oral antihistamines, such as chlortetracycline and other treatments.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: it is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that occurs in the head and face, and can present symptoms such as dry itchy red face. It can be treated with topical calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors such as tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, or glucocorticoid drugs such as dianabed, hydrocortisone butyrate, and so on, as prescribed by the doctor.
The appearance of dry, itchy and red face, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor’s medication, avoid unauthorized use of drugs.