Sunscreen causing hairless around face

[Rosiebelle]

Hi

I own a few spot appaloosa with very pink skin around his face and eyes. I have been using filtabac cream around his eyes and muzzle and using a god uv mask. He has now lost all his fur around his eye area and down his face. It looks very pink. I have tried using sudocream and washing everyday but nothing is helping. He comes in by day and out by night. I have only owned his for 12 months and been told he can suffer from photosensitivity. Going to arrange a vet visit asap.

I don't want to stop using the cream as it provides sunblock for him. He has been known to get his uv mask up so I still put the cream on just incase.

Anyone else been through this.

Thanks

 

[lamlyn2012]

I think you may be blocking up the hair follicle with the cream which is causing the hair to come out.
Not entirely the same as you but mine suffers from sweat scald (dermatohpillis) which is actually inflamation of the hair follicle. I have found if I use cream on his face in summer the hair in that area will fall out and I think it is because the hair follicles become blocked with grease. Sudocreme is a definite no for us. I have found aloe vera gel works better but flamazine ointment from the vet is preferable for damaged areas. Also washing cream off and only applying when absolutely necessary also helps. Mine comes in in the day so I wash it off in a morning.
I feel for you, skin issues are a real pain. Good luck with it.
If you get the vet out would be interested to hear what he suggests.