Key Highlights
- “President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor,” Sean Barbabella, the president's doctor, said in a statement.
- “The President is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.” Breaking It DownPowered via AIWhat is chronic venous insufficiency?How does aspirin affect bruising?What other health issues has Trump faced?No immediate response to follow-up questions was given, such as what the cream is, when Trump began the treatment, and what condition it is supposed to prevent.
- Zoomed-in photos from at least as far back as the Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace on Feb.
- 19 show visible redness on the president’s neck.
- Topical treatments can sometimes lead to temporary skin irritation, flushing, or redness - especially if they contain active ingredients like retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, alpha hydroxy acids, or prescription-strength dermatological compounds.
