Perioral dermatitis is a red, bumpy rash that affects the skin around your mouth. The condition is most common in females between 20 and 45 Causes include topical steroid creams, corticosteroid ...

Weaning patients with less-potent topical corticosteroids (10/0 hydrocortisone or desonide cream) or topical calcineurin ... is recommended until the rash is resolved, usually an additional ...

Interestingly, one study found no difference in microorganism counts between facial skin treated with a topical steroid and a placebo cream (Daltrey & Cunliffe, 1983). A possible role of atopy has ...