For years I’ve noticed reddening on the side of my nose – my GP just brushes it off as sunburn

DR Zoe Williams, our resident specialist and NHS GP, shares her knowledgeable recommendation with our readers.

Right here she helps a reader who has seen redenning on the facet of their nostril.

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Q) FOR round 4 years I’ve seen reddening on the facet of my nostril.

My GP says it’s sunburn –  but I take advantage of issue 50 solar lotion.

A) Persistent redness on the facet of your nostril may be irritating, particularly if it isn’t bettering regardless of utilizing sunscreen.

Sunburn could cause pores and skin redness nevertheless it tends to be short-lived. If the pores and skin scars, this will go away it altered long run.

Provided that the reddening has lasted for this lengthy, it is perhaps a ­completely different difficulty.

For instance, rosacea is a typical pores and skin situation that causes redness and visual blood vessels, and it may be triggered or exacerbated by solar publicity.

One other situation is seborrhoeic dermatitis which is attributable to a yeast organism that lives on the pores and skin.

This may be handled fairly simply with cream that may be purchased from a ­pharmacist.

I’d counsel going again to the GP, possibly asking reception if there’s a physician that has a ­particular curiosity in dermatology.

Generally your GP could take photos, together with your permission, to ask a dermatologist on the hospital for his or her opinion.

Within the meantime hold utilizing SPF 50 throughout your face to guard your pores and skin from solar injury.

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E-mail Dr Zoe: well being@thesun.co.uk