Oral or Perioral Dermatitis - It Surrounds Your Mouth

Perioral dermatitis is one of the different types of dermatitis. As the term implies, it appears on the skin surrounding the mouth, however in some cases, the condition can spread to other areas.

Many people mistake perioral dermatitis with acne, but although on the outside they look similar, they have different characteristics. It usuall yhappens because of use of skin care creams and can be also caused by your toothpaste.

In this article: Perioral Dermatitis - Dermatitis Around Your Mouth, I talk briefly about how this condition appears and why. Check it out and don't forget to rate it!

What is Dermatitis?

Do you want to know what is dermatitis? Here's a great article on the subject. Dermatitis is a common condition, yet not everybody has heard of it, sometimes it is reffered as eczema.

Dermatitis is a term that means "inflammation of the skin", it can be of various types: contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema) are just some of them, and it usually comes up as red, swollen and itchy skin (keep in mind that this condition can appear in many forms varying on each person).

Dermatitis is more common than you may think, and although it affects the way the skin looks, it is no threat to our lives and cit isn't contagious. It is important to notice that there is no cure to this condition yet, but you can learn to control it and treat it.

Symptoms of Dermatitis

Since dermatitis appears in different types, the symptoms may vary, however the common ones that appear are: redness, itchy skin, swelling and lesions in the skin...

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Dealing With Seborrheic Dermatitis on Face

Again I am victim of a recurrent spur of facial seborrheic dermatitis. You see, that is the problem when you stop treatment for a couple of days - you just have to learn to live with it...

Seborrheic dermatitis on face is annoying and looks bad, but unless you control it it just keeps coming back over and over again. My affected areas are around the nouse, near the mouth corners, the chin, and the forehead. I've noticed that when my beard starts growing, the condition gets worse, and I hate that because I like to keep my goatee.

It is good to notice that I'm feeling a mild umcomfortable feeling on my face. I guess that's the consequence of drinking and smoking the night before - even once in a while, it affects your condition.

How is Atopic Dermatitis Treated?

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of dermatitis, often referred as eczema. Although I have not suffered this condition personally, thanks to my work I know plenty of people who struggle to keep this condition controlled.

For all of them I've made a short introductory guide to the world of atopic dermatitis treatments:

How to Treat Atopic Dermatitis

Let's see; in there you'll find more information about two of the main products used for this skin condition treatment: emollients and topical steroids. If you've read my previous posts, you'll see that I have talked about some of the negative effects of these steroids, so I would recommend you reading that article too.

You’ll see that you can also leave your comments on that page. Feel 100% free to do it, you know I’d love to hear about you to share thoughts about coping with the different types of dermatitis. Take care!

A Little Info About Rare Types of Dermatitis

There are three rare types of dermatitis, these are:

• Herpetiformis Dermatitis
• Exfoliative Dermatitis
• Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis
  

The three are rare skin conditions. The first one, herpetiformis dermatitis can be present on individuals of any age and sex, however it is found more among adults. The second one, exfoliative dermatitis is very dangerous, and if it is not treated properly it can be fatal. The last one, autoimmune progesterone dermatitis, is found among women and is closely related to the menstrual period.

You can read more about these types at rare types of dermatitis.

What Are The Side Effects of Topical Steroids?

When seeking medical treatment for our dermatitis problem, we are always advised by our doctor to use topical steroid. They work well to lower the skin inflammation but at the same time, they have negative side effects everyone should know about!

Let’s take a look at them:

Skin atrophy. When you use steroids over and over again you can cause skin thinning and changes in the connective tissue of dermis. You’ll notice this effect when you see the skin shiny and lax. I noticed this on the skin around my nose and I had to stop using steroids for a while to recover its state.

Tachyphylaxis. This refers to the tolerance the skin has to steroids with repeated use. After some time of steroid treatment, you’ll notice that in order to see results, you’ll need higher amounts of steroids.

Steroid Rosacea. This effect appears on fairly skinned people with rosacea.

Stretch Marks. This stretch marks appear on places where skin touches skin. These marks – result of steroid use are permanent. They can also cause itching requiring a low strength steroid.

Glaucoma. This is a disease that damages your optic nerve because of pressure inside the eye. There are studies that show this link, although the relation is not well understood.

Alteration of Infection. Steroids can null the ability to fight bacteria and fungal infections on the skin. If you put steroids on a fungal infection you can in fact worsen the condition.

What Is Diaper Rash or Diaper Dermatitis?

Diaper rash or diaper dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation that appears on babies in the form of redness with pimply spots and shiny rashes. If you have a baby, be on the lookout for the mentioned symptoms on the diaper area: buttocks, genitalia and upper thighs.

Diaper rash is something that can really irritate your baby. He or she will complain a lot and cry when you touch the area when changing diapers. During the changes, observe if there is a sign of infection (red bumps, blisters, pus or swollen areas).

If you find that your baby is suffering from this type of dermatitis, don’t be too concerned. These diaper rashes are very common and can happen to anyone, even when trying to prevent them.

Insights on a Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment on "Sew Many Things"

If you've suffered from SD (Seborrheic Dermatitis) for quite some time, you know how much of a struggle is to keep it under control. And yes - you can only keep it under control because this is a condition that can't be cured.

Not only that, to make things worse, doctors prescribe steroids that are known to cause side effects on the long term (like thinning the skin, and in some cases ostheoporosis). So, it is good to hear about how other people approach the treatment of SD without using potentially-problematic products. Take for example this detailed post about seborrheic dermatitis I found on a blog called "Sew Many Things". In it, Kira, the writer of the blog, talks about her new approach to seborrheic dermatitis.

I've already took some notes from the post! We are living in times when many of the so called "medical cures" only bring new conditions. Check out also her results photos. You can see the great improvement!

What is Eczema? A Little Information about Eczema

Eczema is how many people called atopic dermatitis. This is a chronic skin condition that often appears during infancy. It appears as redness and swelling of the skin. It also itches a lot.

This itching can happen at any time, but it worsens at night, and can be a real torture. Patients even scratch while they sleep!

The cause of this condition is not yet well known, someone think this has to do allergies, but the studies are not yet conclusive on this topic. Another of the roots can be the genes. There are many people suffering from eczema, you can read more about it at Atopic Eczema.