perioral dermatitis…

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dermatitis, perioral, perioral dermatitis, skin disorder characterized by tiny red papules, bumps, around the mouth, perioral dermatitis most commonly affects young women, sporadically affect men, its exact cause, appear after topical steroids, applied, face to treat other conditions, perioral dermatitis, characterized, uncomfortable burning sensation around the mouth, itching is not a common symptom, most often, patients, primarily concerned, the cosmetic appearance of skin lesions, discrete papules, bumps, vesicopustules, fluid-, pus-filled bumps, seen around the mouth, a similar rash, appear around the eyes, nose, forehead, physician, likely diagnose perioral dermatitis based upon the appearance of skin, a culture, bacteria, needed to eliminate the possibility of infection, generally, steroid creams should not be, treat perioral dermatitis, physician, chose to treat these lesions, topical medications, metronidazole, erythromycin, benzoyl peroxide, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, in more severe cases, oral antibiotics, tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, erythromycin, perioral dermatitis, difficult condition to treat effectively, requiring several months of treatment, recurrences, not uncommon, topical steroids, reapplied, face, call physician, persistent red bumps around mouth, avoid using any topical steroids on face, specifically directed by dermatologist.