Maybe it's about time to see a dermatologist? *new pic*

[Gooberlx2]

I've always had dry/sensitive skin (oh yeah....all those Dove soap and Shampoo commercials were made just for me ).

Every winter season I'd have patches of dry skin kinda "break out", for lack of a better term, but this season has been particularly bad and irritating.

I have patches like this one around my eyes, either side of my nostrils, the back of my neck, part of my hairline on my forehead, etc...only places on neck/head/face, no where else.

Basically it's red, dry, itchy, flaky (bad dandruff), and annoying. Can be better/worse on any given day.

I can pseudo-tame them with lotion, though that seems to be less effective this time around. I've used all kinds of lotion and currently use Vasoline Intensive Care and Cetaphil, as well as Head and Shoulder Intensive and Denorex for my scalp.

I'm really at wits end. I dunno if this is sebhorea (sp?), psoriasis, or what....But all I have is lotion to fight this and I think I'm losing/it's getting worse.

I've seen regular doctors about it before ('cause for insurance to cover the dermatologist they have to recommend one to me) and they always try to treat it themselves (despite my protests) to no avail, making me feel like a hypochondriac and prescribing some form of hydrocortizone, which inevitably doesn't really do much.

Any medical people out there who've seen something like this? Maybe give me some ideas of what it might actually be? My folks tell me that some doctor said I had psoriasis when I was little, but I don't remember it and they might not be 100% accurate in their story (I don't think it was a dermatologist).

*UPDATE*
Haven't seen a dermatologist yet (no time). But here's a new pic of what's going on on the back of my neck. (Taken with EOS 300D using Canon 50mm 1.8 mkII for those curious )
Pic of Neck

 

[WinkOsmosis]

What camera is that?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
What camera is that?

Canon Digital Rebel.

Kinda crappy lighting in my Apt....I had to up the exposure on the RAW in post-processing.

 

[Gooberlx2]

*sigh* I thought it might be a longshot to post a medical question like that here....anyone know of any decent medical advice forums?

 

[Gulzakar]

psoriasis.

I got creme for my hands...works liek a charm.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
What camera is that?

Canon Digital Rebel.

Kinda crappy lighting in my Apt....I had to up the exposure on the RAW in post-processing.

I'm really sorry, because I know this was a cry for help, but....








What lens?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Just the kit lens. 18-55mm @ 18mm-or-so ISO 400, 1/45-ish sec. f3.5-ish (i think...i tossed the exif when i resized it)

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Gulzakar
psoriasis.

I got creme for my hands...works liek a charm.

what cream? Was it prescribed?

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Just the kit lens. 18-55mm @ 18mm-or-so ISO 400, 1/45-ish sec. f3.5-ish (i think...i tossed the exif when i resized it)

Yeah, I checked for EXIF before I asked. The 18-55mm seems pretty decent for the price. Thanks.

 

[EmperorOfIceCream]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
*sigh* I thought it might be a longshot to post a medical question like that here....anyone know of any decent medical advice forums?

DUDE, GO TO A DERMOTOLIGIST! YOU'RE GUARANTEED TO GET MUCH BETTER ADVICE THAN ANYTHING YOU'LL FIND ON SOME COMPUTER GEEK FORUMS!

 

[TechnoKid]

Winter rash. My hands get dry patches every winter too, and no other season does it happen.

 

[slycat]

vaseline

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: TheEmperorOfIceCream

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
*sigh* I thought it might be a longshot to post a medical question like that here....anyone know of any decent medical advice forums?

DUDE, GO TO A DERMOTOLIGIST! YOU'RE GUARANTEED TO GET MUCH BETTER ADVICE THAN ANYTHING YOU'LL FIND ON SOME COMPUTER GEEK FORUMS!

Have you been to a doctor or dermatologist lately? Chances are any quack here can do any quack there's job

 

[Vich]

1 world Elizabeth Arden 8 hour creme, it has helped everything for me from burns, to dry patches, to scrapes and all sorts of rug type wrestling burns!


I live on that stuff i put it on my lips before i go to bed and i never wakeup with dry lips, its the best.

It always cures bad sunburn when i put it on, trust me!

Get the gel version not the chapstick/lipstick version.

You would apply this before bed because its rather thick and i doubt you would want to leave with your face glistening

-Rich

 

[Bryophyte]

Looks like psoriasis to me. Hydrocortizone won't help for sh!t, nor will most general MDs. Go see a dermatologist (while you're breaking out). They have stuff to make it feel/look better.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: TheEmperorOfIceCream

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
*sigh* I thought it might be a longshot to post a medical question like that here....anyone know of any decent medical advice forums?

DUDE, GO TO A DERMOTOLIGIST! YOU'RE GUARANTEED TO GET MUCH BETTER ADVICE THAN ANYTHING YOU'LL FIND ON SOME COMPUTER GEEK FORUMS!

Thank you, without the emphasis on the entire sentence he would have missed your post completely. We all not understand your passion for medical professionals.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Looks like psoriasis to me. Hydrocortizone won't help for sh!t, nor will most general MDs. Go see a dermatologist (while you're breaking out). They have stuff to make it feel/look better.

Yeah.....guess I'll have to figure out how I can get to one and *hopefully* have insurance pay for it or something.

 

[Gulzakar]

it is called fluocinonide

 

[The Sauce]

It's not psoriasis. It looks like seborrheic dermatitis.

 

[moomoo40moo]

I was perscribed "Ammonium Lactate Cream 12%"
It says "For softening dry, scaly skin"

I have this "Icthyosis(sp?)" skin condition. (Genetically inherited, which sux arse) My skin is much worse than yours, and was born with extremely dry skin on my legs, arms, stomach, and scalp. I was perscribed this, and it is helping a lot better than the lotions I have tried. I tried like everything before, and am only starting to see improvement now.

GL with the dry skin.

Jason

 

[Gooberlx2]

Thanks for the info ya'll. Atleast I have an idea of what kinds of stuff are prescribed.

Seriously though....it's been such an ordeal. Everytime I've gone to a general care physician they always insist that it's not psoriasis/seborrheia cause "it doesn't have good/bad spells...it's always there" and that they can do just as well with their own treatment.

And, like I said, they'll just prescribe some hydrocortizone, which won't do d!ck, and I waste a $15 co-pay. Must be an ego thing.

Maybe I'll just have to pay out of pocket and make the appt. myself.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: Gulzakar
it is called fluocinonide

I think that's the ingredient in some Chinese creme my parents gave me to control itching. I looked it up on the internet, and it's also a steroid based creme like cortisone.

I too have these weird skin rashes that break out over the winter. They usually appear on my arms and legs and sometimes back. When they go into "remission", they look darker than my normal skin.

The problem I have with those cremes is that they might control the itching and stuff but what I really want is some sort of cure.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
It's not psoriasis. It looks like seborrheic dermatitis.

yea, ive have really sensitive skin and I get it all the time too.... its caused by yeast in your skin. UV light kills the yeast, but since youre more bundled up in the winter, it occurs more frequently

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: StormRider

Originally posted by: Gulzakar
it is called fluocinonide

I think that's the ingredient in some Chinese creme my parents gave me to control itching. I looked it up on the internet, and it's also a steroid based creme like cortisone.

I too have these weird skin rashes that break out over the winter. They usually appear on my arms and legs and sometimes back. When they go into "remission", they look darker than my normal skin.

The problem I have with those cremes is that they might control the itching and stuff but what I really want is some sort of cure.

I get psoriosis randomly.... its genetic and theres nothing you can do about it

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs

Originally posted by: Snatchface
It's not psoriasis. It looks like seborrheic dermatitis.

yea, ive have really sensitive skin and I get it all the time too.... its caused by yeast in your skin. UV light kills the yeast, but since youre more bundled up in the winter, it occurs more frequently

Bingo. Antifungal creams should work as well.