Antifungal cream acne12/10/2023 ![]() I’ve also been using this product on my really dry patches. It isn’t 100% clean, but it is free from most major skin irritants. I have SUPER sensitive skin, and have never had an issue with it. I’ve learned moisturization is better than drying it out, so definitely treat it gently. I applied salicylic acid to them which I later learned is a bad idea. Although, I must admit, when the bumps first appeared above my mouth, I thought it was a strange acne breakout. I’ve dealt with mild eczema my entire life, and since PD is similar to eczema, I treated it similarly. Remedy 2: Moisturize (do not treat the area like acne) I always keep this in our medicine cabinet, so will be giving it a try next! I would also be willing to give manuka honey a try, as it can be useful in the treatment of eczema (atopic dermatitis). Similarly, I’ve heard of people having luck with Colloidal Silver, as it contains many natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. Consult your physician for any prescription-related questions. I always try to keep this in mind with skin issues, since they are usually a symptom of something larger going on internally. I do find it is helpful, but does not address the root cause. Since, my dermatologist has prescribed me Ketoconazole cream (a prescription antifungal cream) to apply to my affected areas. It isn’t holistic, but when things are on my face I want them off, fast. I would say this is the best thing for me in terms of healing PD. Sounds odd I know, but you never know when you may need to treat those various issues! Thankfully, I had a generic form of Lotramin on hand, and applied it to the spot on my face immediately. Some of those are hydrocortisone cream, anti-itch bug bite cream, antibacterial cream, and antifungal cream. There are always certain things I keep on hand in our medicine cabinet. Since I know I have issues with candida, I figured mine might be related to digestive fungal overgrowth (yeast). Upon doing some preliminary research on PD, several articles stated that PD can be caused by fungal or bacterial overgrowth. * Always consult your physician before starting a new health practice or regime. If you deal with Perioral Dermatitis, what has helped yours go away fast? I’ll take both holistic and conventional remedies! Please leave them in the comments! There are many online remedies for healing PD, but these are the things I tried and found useful for me. My skin is just super sensitive these days, so I find products with little to no fragrance to be best in general. I’ve also learned that products that contain essential oils are a no go for my skin. Many accounts claimed that they can help initially, but often results in the PD coming back worse than before shortly after use. I will say, when Googling how to treat PD, the overall theme I read was that PD should not be treated with topical steroids. ![]() It is an ongoing battle, but these remedies have HELPED more than doing nothing at all. These remedies are helping me but HAVE NOT fully gotten rid of my PD. Please remember that everyone’s situations are different. When I am better about caring for my gut health, my skin always seems to improve. I have been battling gut issues for several years now, and I am fairly certain that 90% of my skin issues can be traced back to the gut. I have significant reason to believe my PD has persisted because of imbalances in my GI system. It can burn or itch, adding to the frustration. It is easily confused with acne because of this. Perioral Dermatitis looks like small red bumps, that can sometimes have a tiny whitehead (but mine usually didn’t). As you can see in the images above, most of my PD occurs around my nostrils. Upon doing further research, I determined it was PD. I’ve actually gotten a small patch around my mouth before, but chalked it up as dry skin. Perioral Dermatitis is described as occurring mostly around the mouth and nose, but can migrate up to the eye areas as well. As I’ve gotten older, my skin has become more and more temperamental and sensitive, as has my GI system. Although that is not the only cause of Perioral Dermatitis, I believe it is the cause of mine. PD is unfortunately something that is very common in women, and can be a a sign of digestive issues (hello candida/SIBO!), as well as other things. Trust me, it’s just as unappealing as it sounds, and has been FAR more difficult to get rid of than acne, that’s for sure. ![]() What is the quickest way to describe Perioral Dermatitis if you’ve never heard of it? My basic understanding is that it is a hybrid of eczema and acne.
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