What is causing the white flakes and thinning skin around my lip border after using Sensodyne toothpaste?
My problem started about a year ago when I was using sensodine toothpaste so after bath white color appears on lip border and around mouth so I used to clean it daily basis about a year so skin around lip border is becomes flat and thin.maybe daily scrubbing around lip border and mouth damage skin barrier. . The lip border is not clearly visible anymore. It looks like the skin above the lip has become flat and the lip line is blending with surrounding skin. And on daily basis lip border skin is blending into the surrounding skin. When I was using sensodine toothpaste so after bath White color flakes appears on lip border and around so. “I used to scrub/clean the area where white color appears on lip border and around mouth so daily scrubbing daily about a year cause lip border change and maybe texture change. Now my lip border and skin around lip border both looks same because skin around lip border becomes flat and thin. Current situation Now until white flakes like appears around lip border and around mouth but I don't scrub . Hair around lip border also falling due to this lip border is constantly blending into the surrounding skin and looks like lip border is moving down and backwards. On daily basis skin around lip border is blending into the lip border. And white color appears on lip border until now after bath daily. I have a photos so you can see white color appears on lip border.
How long have you been experiencing the white flakes and skin changes?:
- More than 1 yearHave you changed any other personal care products recently?:
- Yes, I changed skincare productsDo you have any other symptoms, like itching or burning?:
- Yes, itchingHave you noticed any improvement or worsening since you stopped scrubbing?:
- WorseningWhat is your typical skincare routine around your lips?:
- I do not use any productsDo you have any known allergies or sensitivities?:
- Not sureHave you experienced any hair loss in other areas?:
- No, just around the lip100% Anonymously
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Doctors' responses
Hello dear See it seems allergy to sensidyne due to any of basic constituents. The symptoms are similar to acrodynia where there is Ulceration Thinning of lip.borders Swelling Odema I suggest you to please immediately stop using current tooth paste I suggest you to please get following tests done for confirmation of exact diagnosis and best treatment and share result with pathologist for better clarity Blood test Intradermal patch test Food allergy test Immunoglobulin ratio test Regards
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