Cause | Location | Diagnostic clues |
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Atopic eczema Atopic Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) in Adults | Eyelids, face, neck, upper limbs (pictures ) | - Atopic tendency
- History, cases in immediate family
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Seborrhoeic eczema Seborrhoeic Dermatitis in the Adult | Eyebrow area, beard area, nasolabial folds, forehead, hairline, ear area, chest (pictures ) | - History
- Lesions in typical places
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Acne Acne | Cheeks, forehead, chin (pictures ) | - Comedones and papulopustules
- History
- Typical age
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Rosacea Rosacea | Centre of the face (pictures ) | - Flushing
- Papulopustules, absence of comedones
- History
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Perioral dermatitis Perioral Dermatitis | Around the mouth and/or eyes (pictures ) | - Typical age
- Papules, absence of comedones
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Allergic contact dermatitis Allergic Contact Dermatitis | | - Acute eczema
- Diagnosed contact allergies or earlier reactions?
- Cosmetics or skin care products?
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Psoriasis Psoriasis | May occur on the face but symptoms usually also occur elsewhere on the skin (pictures ) | - History, cases in immediate family
- Lesions in other typical places
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