Hello Doctor,I have a friend who was in the Gulf War. He came back with Gulf War Syndrome.  He keeps breaking out in a rash on his face and behind his ears  He says it very painfully and at times when its real bad, his skin will peel and then it becomes raw.  We have gone to the VA several times and they dont know what to do. At times the acid in mhis blood spicks and spicks bad.  I dont know if its related or not  Can you please tell me how to get rid of the resh?  Thank you so much.  This soldier of mine has suffered enough.Kelly Logsdon
Hello Welcome! I would be pleased to answer your question. Persistent photosensitivity or seborrhea dermatitis are other causes of facial redness. It might be worthwhile trying 1% cortisone cream mixed with 1% clotrimazole cream on the red areas - twice a day for 14 days - to see if this helps. If it does then seborrhea dermatitis is the most likely diagnosis. It will be worthwhile seeing a dermatologist about this. Please feel free to ask if you have any queries. Lastly it will also be worthwhile getting your blood ANA levels done to rule out Lupus. This is not likely form your clinical picture but must be ruled out. Thanks and take care