A 44-year-old member asked:
dry flakey skin from astringent. what do i do now?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Dry Skin: Moisturize with cerave lotion to help with the dry skin. Cerave lotion is otc.
5680 viewsAnswered Jan 5, 2019
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How can I treat really flakey skin?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carolyn Jacob answered
Specializes in Dermatology
Hi sstreh6: Use a moisturizer with ceramides, such as CeraVe lotion or cream for 2 weeks and if it is not improved, see a dermatologist.
706 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 17-year-old male asked:
How long will I have flakey skin for if using bezoyl peroxide?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
MOISTURIZER: Use benzoyl peroxide with moisturizer which is available over the counter. This will make sure you do not get the dryness of the skin that will result in the flakiness
3672 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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