Dry and flaky skin on the face may be related to environmental factors, poor lifestyle, contact dermatitis, acne, ichthyosis, etc. Depending on the cause of the condition, it can be improved through lifestyle modification, application of medication, and physical therapy.
1. Environmental factors: If the environment is too dry and exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long time, it may lead to dry and flaky skin. You need to pay attention to skin moisturizing, you can use air humidifier at home, you need to use moisturizing lotion after washing your face.
2. Poor lifestyle: If you use too hot water to clean or clean too often, it can lead to dry skin. You need to use a mild cleanser, and the water should not be too hot.
3. Contact dermatitis: It is caused by contact with certain allergic substances, and on top of that, it is accompanied by itching and pain. You can apply Benadryl cream, Denadyl cream, etc., and if the itching is obvious, you can also take oral loratadine tablets, cetirizine hydrochloride tablets and other drugs to treat it.
4. Acne: It occurs on the cheeks of teenagers and may form red bumps and nodules. It can be treated by applying medicines such as retinoic acid cream, benzoyl peroxide gel, etc. and oral isotretinoin, etc. It may lead to dryness and flakiness of the face, so it is important to drink more water, apply moisturizers, and improve the condition through combined treatments such as red and blue light, chemical peeling, etc., if necessary.
5. Ichthyosis: Typical symptoms of flaky ichthyosis-like scales on the skin, generally will be in the limbs, a few patients will be in the face. Urea ointment, petroleum jelly and other drugs can be applied.
It is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner, the above drugs need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for the appropriate treatment, avoid self-medication.