Cracked face

Introduction Most of the cracks occur in the winter. Because the winter weather is cold and dry, the lack of water on the skin can cause cracks in the face. Commonly seen in children, some workers and farmers who work outdoors do not take good protective measures. The main cause of face cracking is dry skin on the face, lack of moisture, and the low temperature in winter makes it more likely to cause cracks. It can also be seen in cases where the number of face washings is excessive and the use of cosmetics is too frequent, resulting in a decrease in facial sebaceous glands and a dry opening caused by skin leakage.

Cause

The main cause of face cracking is dry skin on the face, lack of moisture, and the low temperature in winter makes it more likely to cause cracks. It can also be seen in cases where the number of face washings is excessive and the use of cosmetics is too frequent, resulting in a decrease in facial sebaceous glands and a dry opening caused by skin leakage.

This situation can also be caused by congenital dysplasia, which requires early surgical treatment.

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Facial nerve examination

Diagnosis can be based on clinical manifestations. When the patient's face is cracked, the skin of the face becomes red, and the capillaries of the face may be congested and expanded. The surface of the skin may be dry and dull, with obvious cracks. In severe cases, there may be bloody oozing, and the skin may be thin and the fingers may be broken. In this case, the dermatology examination at this time can clarify the actual situation.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of face crack:

1, cleft lip and palate: Cleft lip is a congenital malformation, commonly known as the rabbit's lips, mainly manifested as a child with a crack in the lips after birth. The occurrence of this malformation is often associated with heredity, early maternal illness or medication.

2, dry lips: dry lips often occur in the autumn and winter seasons, the main reason is the dry weather in autumn and winter, wind and sand, coupled with the lack of human vitamin B2, vitamin A intake. Precautions are to drink plenty of water and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins. You can use lip balm properly and avoid rubbing your lips frequently.

3, nasal fissure: the nasal fissure usually has a groove between the bilateral or unilateral nostrils, located in the middle or left or right.

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