Facial dermatoses
EBM Guidelines
Mar 21, 2023 • Latest change Jan 31, 2024
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Extract
- It is important to differentiate between eczematous and acne-rosacea group diseases.
- Keep in mind the possibility of allergic contact dermatitis (cosmetics, skin care products, etc.)
- Other areas (the scalp, other skin areas, nails, ears) should also be examined because diagnostic signs can often be found in areas other than the face.
Linked evidence summaries
- Topical tacrolimus appears to be effective for moderate and severe atopic dermatitis in adults and children compared with vehicle ointment. Tacrolimus 0.1% appears to be better than low-potency corticosteroids, pimecrolimus 1%, and tacrolimus 0.03%.B
- Topical steroids appear to be effective for seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face and scalp in adolescents and adults, with no differences between mild and strong steroids in the short-term. Treatment with azoles may be as effective as steroids concerning short-term total clearance, but steroid treatment is associated with less erythema or scaling.B
- Topical azelaic acid, topical ivermectin, brimonidine, doxycycline and isotretinoin are effective for rosacea. Topical metronidazole and oral tetracycline also appear to be effective.B
Search terms
Acne, Contact dermatitis, Dermatitis, Dermatology, Dermatosis, Eczema, Face, Facial, Facial dermatosis, L20, L21, L23, L40, L70, L71, Perioral dermatitis, Psoriasis, Rosacea