Has anyone else's toddler had facial rash known as Perioral Dermatitis?
My son is 2 1/2 and has a rash around his mouth and eyes called Perioral Dermatitis. This was caused by using a steroid cream on his face a few months ago that was prescribed for a different rash. I am sad because the Perioral Dermatitis is usually chronic and my perfect baby boy might be fighting this ugly rash on his face for years to come. We were prescribed Elidel Cream, which worked beautifully as long as we were applying it daily. The rash went away completely until we stopped using the cream for a while. I don't want to use the Elidel Cream anymore due to the increased risk of cancer, but don't know what else to do. If anyone has any experience with this or any helpful advice, it would be appreciated! Thanks!!
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i read that elidel is prescribed for atopic dermatitis wc is a form of eczema..so it might be that your child has an eczema(?)..furthermore, according to the website i found, it should only be for short term use and if any other medications or treatment fails..have you tried askin your pedia of other methods and treatments?and seek his professional opinion again about your concerns?Godbless
I wonder if it is an allergic reaction. If you are still in contact with the substance you are allergic to, the rash will not go away. People develop allergic reactions to products that they have been using for years so don't assume that a product is safe just because you have been using it all along. There are two methods for figuring out if the allergy is causing the problem. One (the quickest method) is to stop using everything you have been using and slowly re-introduce the products you want to continue using. Start with laundry soap (and realize that you will have to wash all of your clothes to test this one - a trip to the laundromat will get it done faster), shaving cream, soap, moisturizer, sunscreen or any other product you use on your legs. 1 tbsp of baking soda with 1 cup of water can replace any of your cleaning products - at least as a temporary measure. After the rash goes away, re-introduce no more than one product a week and watch carefully for the return of the rash. The second method is to remove one product at a time for a week or two each and see if the rash goes away. Remember what I said about laundry soap earlier. In the meantime, keep returning to the doctor to search for other options in case it is actually a bacteria or virus instead of an allergic reaction.