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Hydrocortisone cream and calamine lotion are both effective home treatments for an irritated and inflamed armpit rash. However, hydrocortisone creams (steroid creams) will worsen fungal rashes. Using anti-chafing powders can also help reduce the discomfort caused by an armpit rash.
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You should be fine. Continue breast feeding, drink lot of fluids and enjoy the baby. Continue with supplements but do not over do it. All babies get some amount of atopic dermatitis. A light application of desowen lotion just a couple of times on the affected area willl do the trick.
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Hello lybrate-user! You need to apply some skin lightning creams containing kojic acid, niacinamide, arbutin etc with intermittent therapy of a mild steroid like desonide under your Dermatologist's supervision. C
6-8 sessions of Gradually increasing concentration of chemical peels or mesopeels done by your dermatologist will also help to get faster results.
Let me know how it works out or if you need any more specific help.
6-8 sessions of Gradually increasing concentration of chemical peels or mesopeels done by your dermatologist will also help to get faster results.
Let me know how it works out or if you need any more specific help.
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Fungal infection or Ring worm. When occurs in groin, called as jock itch. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds. It's mostly circular or round in appearance. May be red or black in colour. Treatment depending on the type and severity. Avoid sharing clothes, towels and soap; sweating also increases it. As it has to be differentiated from eczema and infection, its a must to see and confirm the diagnosis for proper treatment. So, please send photos of the affecte...more
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U probably have seborrhoiec dermatitis. Antifungals and steroid combinations would work for you but seborrhoea is a long term skin tendency, so its not going to be a permanent cure. Treatment options are based on severity of the condition so do visit a dermatologist.
Use an antifungal dusting powder all over your body in all seasons to absorb sweat. Your best bet is to walk on a treadmill in an air conditioned room.
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Use an antifungal dusting powder all over your body in all seasons to absorb sweat. Your best bet is to walk on a treadmill in an air conditioned room.
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