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I have dry skin.i dermaplaned my face a few weeks ago and ended up getting a whitish dry patch in the corner of my mouth which is slightly discoloured.its dry and sometimes itchy.i've been using cerave but no change seen.how do i get rid of the patch?

Q: i have dry skin.i dermaplaned my face a few weeks ago and ended up getting a whitish dry patch in the corner of my mouth which is slightly discoloured.its dry and sometimes itchy.i've been using cerave but no change seen.how do i get rid of the patch?

: Try plain Vaseline first. Apply many times a day, especially after eating or washing. If not better after a month, please see a dermatologist.

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Dr. Isabel Zhu answered

Try plain Vaseline first. Apply many times a day, especially after eating or washing. If not better after a month, please see a dermatologist.

Answered 9/9/2023

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A member asked:

I have dry skin.i dermaplaned my face a few weeks ago and ended up getting a whitish dry patch in the corner of my mouth which is slightly discoloured.its dry and sometimes itchy.i've been using cerave but no change seen.how do i get rid of the patch?

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Dr. Isabel Zhu answered

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