What to do if the sides of your nose are dry and red and peeling



Dry redness and peeling on the sides of the nose can be relieved with ketoconazole cream and antihistamines if caused by seborrheic dermatitis, or antibiotics such as fusidic acid if caused by rosacea, combined with lasers if necessary.

Common causes of dry, red, flaky skin on the sides of the nose include seborrheic dermatitis. The two sides of the nose are more active sebum secretion place, easy to appear seborrheic dermatitis, easy to be accompanied by Malassezia infection, etc., you can use ketoconazole cream, etc., if necessary, use the development of antihistamines such as loratadine, etc., and pay attention to the usual not to over-clean.

In addition, rosacea can also appear in the nose and around the erythema, dry skin and other phenomena, you can use fusidic acid, clindamycin cream and other relief, if necessary, combined with intense pulsed light treatment.

All of the above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice, and if the symptoms of dry redness and peeling are serious, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner to find out the cause of the problem and treat it appropriately.