Redness on forehead
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: Redness on forehead | |
I would like to see if anyone has had this type of issue. I have had this Redness and flushing on my forehead for about 12 months and it is getting pretty bad. Been to the Derm 2 or 3 times for it and they have given me different topical creams etc. and nothing has worked. I have been on Metrogel 1% for about 5 days and it has really made it bad.. More red, hardening of the skin, etc.. I have absolutley no other spots on my face , just my forehead. I need help. Thanks  I heard that this medicine takes time .. What do you think I should do |
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Joined: 18 Oct 2007
| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: Forehead redness | |
| soprano,
Any flakiness? I had a tough time with forehead redness/rough skin and was eventually diagnosed with Rosacea w/ Seb Derm overlap, use of just metronizadole also turned me quite red and the skin actually got a rash like appearance. Also curious whether any Derm has suggested patch testing or allergies. Should be something to look into. A least one friend of mine found out through patch testing that they were reacting to something in their moisturizer that was "hypoallergenic". |
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Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Dorset, UK
| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: | |
| Yes I agree it could be seb derm. I never found metronizadole particularly brilliant for it.
http://dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/seborrhoeic-dermatitis.html I wouldn't recommend the long term use of hydrocortisone as this can thin the skin. What moisturiser are you using? |
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Joined: 30 Jan 2008
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: Forehead | |
| Hopefully the shampoo or moisturizer isn't giving you a problem. Have you tried Zinc creme (like Balmex)? Give it a try. | |
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: Forehead redness | |||
When I started using the metrogel it started flaking bad, and it hurt like hell. I stopped yesterday and went back to hydrocortizone.. This really sucks |
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Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: Re: Forehead | |||
Balmex or desitin... I never heard of this, but I will try it.. Thanks |
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Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:40 am Post subject: Re: Forehead | |||
Ok, I will try it and get back.. |
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Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Forehead | |||||
I have been using the Balmex for about 3 days and it has cleared it up almost 90%. It feels alot better. Hopefully this will do it. I will keep you posted, Thanks alot |
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Joined: 09 Feb 2008
| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: | |
| Hi, I have the same forehead redness. Just ordered some Balmex from the USA (I'm in Australia), was $11.00 for the product & $20.00 Delivery! I bought some zinc creme today from the supermarket which has 150mg/g of Zinc Oxide in it but I assume tthe Balmex would be beter, as thhe zinc creme is to stop sunburns. | |
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: | |||
Its been about a week.. The redness is still there and I have been using the balmex at night. I have no clue what to do anymore? |
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