I'm not a vet, but one possibility could be demodectic mange - have your vet take a scraping and look at it under the microscope to see if it is demodectic mange or possibly some other type of mange or parasite. This is an "opportunistic" parasite - we all have it on our bodies, but when are resistance is low, the bugs take over. There are several dips for demodectic mange, but I would be afraid to use them on the face - and, IMO, the most favored one is quite toxic. What worked for me when Mickey had an outbreak of this mange was 1/8 tsp of brewer's yeast daily in baby food. It took about 3 wks to clear up (after months of using conventional ointments and sulpher dips) and he was never bothered with it again. (Brewer's yeast contains vitamin B12, which was recommended by the vets at the Black-footed Ferret Organization in Wyoming - this was back in 87 when not a lot of vets were experienced with ferrets which is why I called Wyoming). Of course, it could be something completely different, but have your vet check a scraping to find out. Debbie Riccio WNYFLFA Rochester, NY [Posted in FML issue 1591]