Itchy cheeks can be caused by acne, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, contact dermatitis and other factors.
1. Acne: If the androgen level in the body is relatively strong, it will stimulate the sebaceous glands to secrete a large amount of oil, and when the oil in the hair follicles become clogged, it will lead to acne, which will cause the patient to have the symptom of itching on both sides of the cheeks, accompanied by localized pain, blackheads and pimples, and other symptoms.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: It is usually caused by not paying attention to local hygiene, which leads to Malassezia violating the local stratum corneum and reproducing in large quantities in the local area. Patients will mainly appear localized mild itching symptoms, and attached greasy scales and so on.
3. Folliculitis: If you don’t clean the sides of your cheeks properly, it will lead to bacterial growth, which will stimulate the local hair follicles, leading to hair follicle damage, triggering itchy symptoms, accompanied by localized red pimples and white pustules at the top.
4. Contact dermatitis: the symptoms of itching on both sides of the cheeks may be related to contact dermatitis caused by the use of cosmetics, which is more common in the clinical aspect.
When the patient has itchy cheeks, it is recommended to carry out standardized treatment as soon as possible to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.