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How to disguise ugly sore on face,pagetoid Bowens

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whatwouldyoudoifisangoutofkey · 03/03/2025 09:21

Partner has pagetoid Bowens on side of face .
Has been excised 2 or 3 times but reappears
It's about the size of a 20p piece, raised . It looks awful , it gets crusty and red , scabby.
He's been told this is just the way it is , and is seen regularly by dermatology where his excema is also treated .
My question is , what can he do to disguise it ?
I've searched in vain for low adherent plasters/ dressings but I can't find any that are small enough.

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Fraaances · 03/03/2025 13:36

Ask derm if it can be layered, perhaps?

whatwouldyoudoifisangoutofkey · 03/03/2025 15:06

Sorry to be dense , what do you mean layered?
Do you mean put a foundation like make up on it ?

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minipie · 03/03/2025 15:12

might be typo for lasered?

If it can’t be treated then I would suggest trying a tinted moisturiser. Nothing too matte or thick, not trying to hide it completely, just enough to tone it down so it’s less obvious at first sight. Would he consider that??

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minipie · 03/03/2025 15:14

Sorry I’m assuming it is scabbed over and dry rather than wet

whatwouldyoudoifisangoutofkey · 03/03/2025 15:57

Thanks @minipie .
I don't think it is dry unfortunately.
I think it needs a small plaster/ dressing ,I can find oblong ones but not round ones that are large enough ( need to be driven slightly bigger than the ones you get after a blood test ) and are low adherent .

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