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Thank you for the question. The red and scaly patch between your eyebrows maybe do to a condition called seborrheic eczema which commonly affects this area. This condition may also cause dandruff.
You can consider applying some moisturizes to the area or even a very low potency topical steroid like hydrocortisone to the area to see if this rash clears up.
If it is still persistent, I do suggest you visit the doctor or dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis and for further management.
After an initial consultation and assessment, the cause of your skin redness can be assessed.
There are many possible causes for skin redness which may include allergies, dermatitis, skin reaction to topicals or treatments, infections etc.
A visual assessment will help us come to the correct diagnosis and leads to the most optimal treatment plan.
The description of your rashes seems like hives. That being said, it is safer to consult a doctor to confirm the diagnosis of hives. If it is hives, both classes of oral medications: 1) anti-histamines such as cetirizine, telecast etc and 2) a short course of low dose oral prednisolone (steroid) should be prescribed by your doctor for quick and effective recovery. Topical steroid medications will be ineffective. Calamine lotion can help with relieving itch but it does not help with controlling the underlying inflammatory response.
Insect bite reactions are due to hypersensitivity response of the body to the insect bites. The area of the bites gets progressively redder,inflamed and itchy and the inflammation response can be very intense and severe at times, even leading to the development of blisters. Bed bug, sandflies and fleas are some common causes of insect bite reactions but it is often difficult to tell the exact insect that caused the bite from looking at the skin lesions. Insect bite reactions often require the use of topical steroid creams to settle the inflammation.
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