I've never had anything like this before. I will not consider steroid creams and wish to avoid oral antiobiotics, which is what I suspect a dermatologist will prescribe. Anyone have similar experience with this issue? Should I be tested for allergies? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks for the great website!
Replied by Steve (Lexington, KY) on 11/07/2008
Hi, I'm glad to hear I am not alone with this ailment. I have had this problem for about 10 years and have been tested for every allergy you can name, I have been seen by dermatologists who are from Ivy League schools and none of them have been able to say anything except that I have a dermatitis. Duh!!! I am so frustated. The only thing that works for me to keep it at bay or not get worse is to wash my eye area at least 3 times a day with very warm almost hot water which feels good on it when it is irritated and i have a tube of elocon cream that i very sparingly use once about every 4th day or so being cautious not to get in my eyes. If i do not follow this regimen, within 2 days my eyelids are read and swollen and i get bumps on them and below the eyelash too and in the corners of the outsides of my eyes the skin is red irritated and swollen. Sometimes the outbreaks are mild but if I let it go, it gets really bad. From my research on the internet, the only self diagnosis that fits so far is blepharitis-which there is no cure for. If you find out any other info. please let me know. Good Luck, SteveReplied by Charrlie (Miami, Fl) on 05/17/2010
Look up Perioral Dermatitis. There are pictures on skinsight, it is good to know what you are dealing with. If this looks like what you have, until it goes away:
Do not use face products in the affected area, clean area with warm water about three times a day.
They recommend changing to toothpaste without fluoride(do not know why) You can try baking Soda in the mean time.
If this does not work after a few weeks please see a doctor.
I wish you good healing.
