My face itch with many small red bumps. Is this acne or eczema?
Acne is not typically described to be itchy. In many textbooks, itch is not mentioned as a symptom of acne at all. Having said that, a few studies have shown that 50-70% of people with acne do complain of facial itchiness, in particularly when they sweat, or in heat, or under dry air or when they feel stressful.
Eczema is usually itchy. One senior consultant dermatologist that I know loves to say, "If it ain't itchy, it is not eczema". Is there any new skin care, paper masks, makeup and any other items that you have recently use on your face prior to the onset of the problem? Or did you just have a facial treatment lately? Having said that, all that itch may not be eczema too.
Other possible "itchy red bumps" that may appear on face include rosacea, seborrheic eczema, bacterial folliculitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, miliaria, perioral dermatitis etc.
Do me a favour. If you can't figure it out it's acne or eczema in the next one to two weeks, and if it's not going away, please consult your nearest dermatologist.
Acne is not typically described to be itchy. In many textbooks, itch is not mentioned as a symptom of acne at all. Having said that, a few studies have shown that 50-70% of people with acne do complain of facial itchiness, in particularly when they sweat, or in heat, or under dry air or when they feel stressful.
Eczema is usually itchy. One senior consultant dermatologist that I know loves to say, "If it ain't itchy, it is not eczema". Is there any new skin care, paper masks, makeup and any other items that you have recently use on your face prior to the onset of the problem? Or did you just have a facial treatment lately? Having said that, all that itch may not be eczema too.
Other possible "itchy red bumps" that may appear on face include rosacea, seborrheic eczema, bacterial folliculitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, miliaria, perioral dermatitis etc.
Do me a favour. If you can't figure it out it's acne or eczema in the next one to two weeks, and if it's not going away, please consult your nearest dermatologist.
