{"id":10335,"date":"2020-04-23T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=10335"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:11:49","slug":"how-to-cure-perioral-dermatitis-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-cure-perioral-dermatitis-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cure perioral dermatitis fast with antibiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Causes<\/a> | Diagnosis<\/a> | Home remedies<\/a> | Treatment<\/a> | Duration<\/a> | Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n

I was 35 years old when I noticed a cluster of tiny pimples forming around my nose. I treated those little zits as I would any breakout\u2014by exfoliating and slathering my face in creams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The next day, the entire area was red and raw. In the weeks that followed, everything I attempted to clear my skin\u2014from facials to steroid creams\u2014only made the situation worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the help of Google, I eventually diagnosed myself with<\/span> perioral dermatitis<\/span><\/a> (also called periorificial dermatitis), an inflammatory skin condition my doctor eventually told me could be common for \u201cwomen of a certain age.\u201d The small bumps I had mistaken for pimples early on turned out to be pustules. As they popped, these pustules spread the red rash and left my skin dry, red, and flaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For seven months, I searched the internet for natural remedies for perioral dermatitis\u2014essential oils, apple cider vinegar, an anti-inflammatory diet, switching to a non-fluoride toothpaste, tossing out my favorite skincare products, eliminating makeup completely\u2014none of it worked. In fact, the rash just got worse, spreading around my nose and mouth and even up to my eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That was when I knew ridding my face of this rash would require more drastic measures. I learned how to cure perioral dermatitis fast by swapping steroids and harsh acne treatments with antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perioral dermatitis causes<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cPerioral dermatitis is a relapsing inflammatory skin condition that usually affects the area around the mouth, but can also affect other parts of the face and even the neck and chest in rare cases,\u201d says<\/span> Todd Schlesinger<\/span><\/a>, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the head of the South Carolina Medical Association. \u201cIt resembles rosacea, but it has a different appearance and location on the skin.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Perioral dermatitis<\/span><\/a> can actually resemble several skin conditions, including seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, eczema, and acne vulgaris. This means that making an appointment to seek the help of a dermatologist and get a diagnosis is often necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no known exact cause of perioral dermatitis, but<\/span> experts agree<\/span><\/a> that it most commonly affects young women between the ages of 20 and 45 years. Approximately<\/span> 90%<\/span><\/a> of all perioral dermatitis cases occur in women between the ages of 18 and 50 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the main cause <\/span>mostly remains unknown<\/span><\/a>, there are a few possible causes of perioral dermatitis. Hormonal factors may play a role and stress has been associated with relapses of skin rashes in<\/span> research settings<\/span><\/a>. There are several potential triggers that may make perioral dermatitis worse, including:<\/span><\/p>\n