There is red skin around the mouth, but typically the redness does not go all the way to red lips. Small pimples, dry skin and bumps on the skin can be seen. Sometimes there is a rash around the nostrils or around the eyes. Some can tell that it stings, but itching is rare.
It is an inflammation of the skin's sebaceous glands, and the cause may be a change in the skin's normal bacterial flora. A common trigger is the use of cortisone creams or overuse of other creams on the face. Typically, cortisone creams keep it in check, but when you stop using cortisone creams it flares up and gets worse.
The use of cortisone creams and other skin care products must be reduced or stopped altogether. In addition, cream treatment on a doctor's prescription or a short course of antibiotics is often necessary. It can come back.
Our dermatologists help people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, with everything from simple skin changes to serious conditions.
Our dermatologists help people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, with everything from simple skin changes to serious conditions.
