scales caused by eczema
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scales caused by eczema
What can you do to get rid of the scales caused by eczema? Will my skin ever recover from discolouration?
Thank you, Misbah
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Re: scales caused by eczema
Dear Misbah,
Thank you for your question. Greasy moisturisers like Epaderm or Cetraben ointments can help with eczema scaly skin. Sometimes in addition one may need steroid ointments of an appropriate strength which your GP or dermatologist can prescribe. Sometimes this is not enough and one may need powerful oral medicines like methotrexate, which your dermatologist can prescribe. Sometimes this may be not enough and one may need injection called a biologic.
Once your eczema is controlled by a treatment the skin discolouration usually slowly improves.
I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
London, Cambridge, Leicester and Bedford
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Thank you for your question. Greasy moisturisers like Epaderm or Cetraben ointments can help with eczema scaly skin. Sometimes in addition one may need steroid ointments of an appropriate strength which your GP or dermatologist can prescribe. Sometimes this is not enough and one may need powerful oral medicines like methotrexate, which your dermatologist can prescribe. Sometimes this may be not enough and one may need injection called a biologic.
Once your eczema is controlled by a treatment the skin discolouration usually slowly improves.
I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
London, Cambridge, Leicester and Bedford
http://www.alexandroff.org.uk
Instagram your_skin_dr
Twitter your_skin_dr
Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
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Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... ndroff.php