Perioral Dermatitis

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My 16yo DS has a flare up of Perioral Dermatitis around his mouth. It's like it's been dormant for the last 6 months or so and it comes and goes for no apparent reason. Right now it's back and he feels very self conscious about it. He does have a history of eczema and in the past has had to use very strong creams, but not for a while.

I would like to help him tackle this naturally. Obviously he'll go to the GP if necessary. I was wondering if any of you have any personal experience of Perioral Dermatitis and what might have helped?

Hi. I’m afraid I haven’t actually had it. But I’ve started using a new brand called Lyonsleaf. All natural, I use the beauty balm and their calendula and mallow one. Lots of reviews mention perioral dermatitis for another of their creams. I think it’s the zinc and calendula one. Worth a look?

I’ve had this. GP was useless, thought it was eczema and prescribed me steroid cream, which made it worse. You need an clindamycin topical treatment. I got a private prescription from a dermatologist. Took quite a few weeks to go but then disappeared completely. I also hated it and couldn’t believe how bad it was when looking back at photos

In general avoid GPs for dermatology complaints as they are tricky to diagnose if not a specialist

I was recommended Canesten 1% Clotrimazole Cream (think it was on here) and it helped a lot.

www.bioderma.ie/our-products/cicabio/creme

I had it a couple of years ago, after a lot of trial and error, this Bioderma cream completely cleared it. Amazing stuff, you should be able to get it from boots

I had this. I self-diagnosed, read exactly which meds cured it (think it was an antibiotic) and went to the GP armed with print outs, ready for a fight. The GP had been to some kind of dermatology training that week and knew exactly what it was, wrote the prescription immediately and it cleared up within a week and thankfully has never returned.

I know you want to try other things first but thought I'd give some hope that it can be fixed permanently.

I've just finished a course of antibiotics for perioral dermatitis after nearly a year of being given every topical treatment under the sun, from anti-fungal creams to increasingly stronger steroids. I was about 95% sure it was PD (lots of research!) but my gp refused to accept my diagnosis

Some people seem to take well to topical treatments so it's worth trying that initially. I used the Canesten 1% Clotrimazole Cream and that seemed to prevent it getting any worse but didn't improve it much.

The last time I went to the GP I was at the end of my tether with it. A young locum was covering and I'm sorry to say I almost bullied her into giving me antibiotics which have cleared it up a treat with no sign of it coming back 3 months later!

Get him a toothpaste without fluoride or SLS- health shops should do them. You'd be surprised how often people become allergic to ingredients almost overnight.

I get this whenever I use adult toothpaste. I have to resort to the kids berry flavoured or mild mint to get by.

The only cure for me is a 3 month course of Lymacycline.

It took a few years to diagnose. Started when i was pregnant in 1997..

I suffered with a patch by my mouth for years. Tried all types of skincare ranges and topical treatments. A 3 month course of Oxytetracycline antibiotics was the only thing that cleared it and it’s not returned since...

I have just had a flare up of this, I’m 48 and it appeared from nowhere! I eventually had a phone appointment with gp after I’d tried over counter remedies, hydrocortisone is the worst! I was prescribed an antibiotic lotion, cleared it up a bit but still noticeable, was then prescribed lymeceline oral antibiotics and it’s almost gone. I’ve also changed moisturiser to weleeda skin food lotion light. Have a look at nadine baggot as she has a great bit about it in her you tube channel

Hi, just wanted to share something you might want to try. I'we struggled with perioral dermatitis since I was a teenager, and have tried it all. For the past 10 years or so, metronidazole cream plus one of those acne lamps kept it under control. But then got a flare up about half a year ago that just would not go.

But about a week of azelaic acid has cleared it up - started with Paula's Choice 10% and then Facetheory 15%, you can also get stronger ones on prescription. Worth a try maybe.