Photo: Getty Images Perioral dermatitis (PD) is a rash that typically occurs around the mouth. It primarily affects young women between the ages of 25 to 45 but children can also be affected. At first, it may be difficult to diagnose PD because it can look like rosacea, eczema or acne...
Anti-COVID-19 Face Masks and Perioral DermatitisVERALDI, STEFANOMATTIOLI, MARIA ALESSANDRANAZZARO, GIANLUCAJournal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology
Perioral dermatitis vs. acne The wayacnespreads on the skin may look like perioral dermatitis. Acne appears as red, pus-filled bumps, mainly on your face but sometimes on your back and chest. To tell whether you have acne, doctors look for blackheads or whiteheads, which are specific to t...
The exact cause of perioral dermatitis is not known. Long-term use of steroid creams and ointments for minor skin conditionsof the face can possibly lead to perioral dermatitis. What causes perioral dermatitis? The underlying cause of perioral dermatitis is not always known. Factors that may trigg...
have an excellent prognosis, and the lesions usually resolve The diagnosis is mainly clinical. Usually, no laboratory test- within a few months.2,29 Despite proper treatment, the condi- ing is necessary.tion can also recur. nALEXANDER K. C. LEUNGBENJAMIN BARANKIN...