I've been applying Dettol on my face and steaming for 15 minutes. After that, my face turns really red and dark, and it's itching a lot. Is it okay to use Dettol on my face? What might happen because of this?

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Dr Chandra P

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stop taking medication, advised calasoft lotion for local application for 7 days, any side-effects dermat opinion is advised.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Can I use an ice cube on my face every day? What are the good and bad things about doing that? Would love to get your thoughts.

it makes skin moist

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I've been wearing glasses for 15 years and now have deep marks on my nose along with dark circles. Would surgery help fix the dark circles and nose indents or are there other options I should consider first?

While surgery can address nose indentations from glasses and some types of dark circles, it's not always the first or best option. Consider non-surgical treatments for the nose, and a range of options for dark circles before jumping to surgery.

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I'm really worried about the dark patches on my skin because I'm pretty sure it's Acanthosis nigricans. I've heard that chemical peels and Retin A creams might help, but can they really make it go away completely? I'm curious about how effective these treatments are and whether it's worth trying them. Could you let me know if they can actually cure this or just improve it a bit?

Kozicure cream for local application is advised for 3-6 weeks , at bedtime ,if any side-effects dermat opinion is advised .

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