Perioral dermatitis….so fed up

[Osissa]

Anyone else have this?

Had It once before really badly and eventually cleared it with 8 weeks oral doxycycline.

Now it’s back and I forgot how absolutely hideous it is and how it literally doesn’t respond to ANYTHING. I tried rosex which supposedly is magical but it made it flare up even worse. Anything I use, even the Avene cilcalfate or the LRP B5 baume do nothing. Putting cream seems to hydrate the pustules and make them bigger and redder. I’m so reluctant to do the 2 months antibiotics again but it’s been 3 weeks with no change. I’m going to try zero therapy for a few days then decide. Just want to rant really. I find it mortifying, walking around with spots all around my nose and mouth in my 40s 😩

Bioderma ABC Derm Perioral worked for my last bout of this. Purchased from Amazon. I hope you get some relief whatever method you try OP. It is a miserable thing to put up with.

Thank you for all the kind messages.

I actually tried the Lyonleaf last time around and it didn’t help me. Unfortunately like the poster above I’m finding that not moisturising is the best option. Any cream just seems to hydrate it and make it redder. I’m going to give it a few more days and will ask for doxy if no improvement. I still don’t get the toothpaste thing?! How can it be the culprit if it never touches my skin? I also don’t have an SLS allergy according to patch tests. I mean I can swap it out but I don’t expect to see a change!

I know, the toothpaste makes absolutely no sense - but it is absolutely critical to me keeping it at bay! An easy one to try as well. Good luck