Dry skin on the face like ringworm is common in simple furuncle, psoriasis, tinea corporis, seborrheic dermatitis and other diseases, need to clarify the diagnosis, choose the appropriate drugs for targeted treatment.
1. simple furuncle: 5% urea ointment, vitamin E ointment and other drugs can be used externally to reduce the symptoms of dry skin discomfort; if the local inflammation, redness, can be used externally with calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, such as tacrolimus ointment, pimecrolimus cream, etc.; the symptoms of the more serious, short-term topical glucocorticosteroid treatment, such as fluoride ointment and so on.
2. Psoriasis: for those with small lesions, topical glucocorticosteroid treatment can be used, such as dexamethasone acetate ointment, dieldrin cream, etc.; vitamin D₃ analogues, such as osteotriol, capotriol, etc., can also be used; larger lesions can be treated with oral medications such as Avicenna and methotrexate.
3. Ringworm: external antifungal treatment, such as miconazole nitrate cream, clotrimazole cream, etc.; the condition is more serious, oral antifungal treatment, such as itraconazole, terbinafine.
4. Seborrheic dermatitis: can be treated with topical antifungal agents, such as ketoconazole, econazole, etc.; inflammation of heavy lesions, glucocorticoid therapy, such as hydrocortisone cream, etc.; glucocorticoid treatment is ineffective, the use of calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, such as tacrolimus, etc.; itching is serious, oral antihistamine therapy, such as loratadine, cetirizine, etc..
If the above situation occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, not blindly self-medication.