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I am having recurrent itchy and flaky skin on eyelids. i thought it was due to makeup but i stopped using makeup for 3 weeks now but still flaky/itch?

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Dr. George Wooming answered

Some other allergen?: You could have contact dermatitis from nail cosmetics (& inadvertently brush the eyelids with the nails) or latex gloves or other chemicals. You can continue being ‘self detective’ or could benefit from patch testing

Answered 12/16/2017

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A member asked:

I am having recurrent itchy and flaky skin on eyelids. i thought it was due to makeup but i stopped using makeup for 3 weeks now but still flaky/itch?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. George Wooming answered

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