Can you get dandruff on your face?
My skin feels very dry around my nose and eyebrows sometimes, and I see tiny flakes, almost like dandruff. I know dandruff is usually on the scalp. But can you get dandruff on your face too?
My skin feels very dry around my nose and eyebrows sometimes, and I see tiny flakes, almost like dandruff. I know dandruff is usually on the scalp. But can you get dandruff on your face too?
Yes, absolutely! It is called seborrheic dermatitis and it usually dry-flakes around the nose and eyebrows. 😮 Don't worry, just use a super gentle moisturizer and a mild face wash, it gets better! ✨
Haan yaara, bilkul ho sakta hai. Mere eyebrows aur nose ke paas dry skin jaisa flaky ho jata hai thand me. Yeh actually facial dandruff hi hota hai, toh normal face wash se ruko aur doctor se ek baar pooch ke koi achha anti-fungal cream lagao na.
I noticed my facial flakes flare up whenever I binge on oily biryanis and sweets for a week. Maybe it's just my body telling me to cut down on the street food! But jokes apart, keeping the face clean and less greasy definitely helps control it.
My mother always tells me to apply a paste of green gram powder and curd to soothe facial flaking. It works well, but if the redness and scaling around your nose is persistent, you should consult a dermatologist. They might prescribe a specific ketoconazole cream.
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It is often a sign of excess toxins and heat in the body. I suggest drinking warm water with lemon in the morning and washing your face with plain water. Practicing daily pranayama helps purify the blood and naturally reduces these skin eruptions.
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