PERI-ORAL DERMATITIS – TREATMENT
This rash develops around the mouth and may be flat and red or raised with small pimples and leave a clear zone immediately around the mouth.
As soon as the cortisone treatment is reduced or stopped, the rash flares again and is difficult to treat. It appears to be more common in young women, but why is unknown. It responds to the use of small doses of the antibiotic tetracycline given over a long period.
This same treatment has long been used to treat acne. It now appears that the old-fashioned hydrocortisone, which is usually less effective than the newer, more potent, cortisone derivatives, is better to use on the face than potent ones.
However, use all medicines only as prescribed, by the person for whom they were prescribed, and only for the original condition. This may take all the fun out of being your own doctor, but is safer.
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