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What is Perioral dermatitis?

Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash consisting of small bumps inflamed (strokes) and sometimes tiny vesicles (blisters filled with water) or pus points, which often are clustered around his mouth, base of the nose and chin . There may be some background redness on the chin and lower lip, especially if you have used steroid creams. You may sometimes feel an itching or burning sensation.

Unable to see comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), cysts (boil-like lesions), or scars as you would if you have acne, nor will see the typical redness of rosacea.
That suffering from dermatitis peri?

Women mostly get Perioral dermatitis. Occasionally men will get it, mostly in their eyelids.
Where is this?

You will see that usually around his mouth, the base of your nose and sometimes in your eyelids. Not extends to the lip line.
When they occur?

People can get this any time between mid-adolescence and menopause, but it occurs most often in people in their 20’s. Although not always recognized, is seen quite often in children. Usually, lasts months if not years (up to 2-3 years) and can be repeated.
What causes Perioral dermatitis?

The cause is unknown. Steroid creams can cause and aggravate the condition. There have been reports of toothpaste causing, especially the fight against tartar and fluorinated types. Infectious agents have not been found to be responsible. Hormones can play a role. Cosmetics and wetting, in particular, can worsen the rash. Some experts believe Perioral dermatitis may be related to rosacea.
What other skin conditions to see how Perioral dermatitis?

* The seborrheic dermatitis - generally seen as redness and expansion around the alsa Nas (cross between the nose and lip, and around the side of the nose)
* Atopic eczema - as a rule that is more acne and itching that may involve the rest of the face and hands frequently
* Rosacea - usually seen in the cheeks, gives flushing of the skin and broken blood vessels are usually present
* Contact Dermatitis - this should be considered in all chronic inflammation and itching eruptions where there is no clear diagnosis
* Steroids acne - this is generally viewed in the face, but more commonly produce a steroid rosacea, systemic steroids can cause acne on the trunk and injuries are monomorphous (of all injuries have the same appearance)

What can I do about my Perioral dermatitis?

1) Self help:

* Avoid all but the weakest topical steroids in the face, which may have to be tapered in force, if used for a long time, this would best be performed by a dermatologist
* Minimize use of moisturizers, cosmetics should be no oil or water-based
Cover-ups can be used, but this may slow down the response of his treatment

2) Medical treatment:

To understand their treatment options:
Therapy skin:

* Sometimes, it is possible to work, but experience shows that oral antibiotics are required more frequently
* Topical therapy (creams and lotions) Metronidazole includes cream, gel or lotion, to be applied twice a day, you may not see any results in 2-3 months

Therapy Oral (tablets and capsules):

If you receive proper treatment, their chances of having to repeat are low. Most patients Perioral dermatitis improved after 4-6 weeks, but some must be for longer periods. Oral therapy includes oral antibiotics, such as:

* Minocycline 50-100 mg twice a day until they clear, which is usually 1-2 months, although some will continue at a lower dose for a further month
* Tetracycline 500 mg twice daily for 6-12 weeks
* Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 6-12 weeks