Replied By Jennifer (New Jersey) on 11/12/2013
My son was diagnosed with POD last year. We've seem drs..no help:( So I finally started researching online. Happy to find this site, understand the frustration many of you are going through.
We started with his diet which is mainly very good, low sugar & starches, fresh fruits. No raisins, cinnamon or tomatoes (heard theyre high in fluoride). Didnt see an improvement but doing it for good measure. Hes taking a child Probiotic & using Spectro Jel for kids heard some good reviews. Its very mild, cleanses gently & has moisturizers that are not irritating. We made an ACV toner with 10% acv, some manuka honey & 90% spring water. Hes also is drinking & using spring water to wash his face. Wash at nite then use the toner I also use a little neem oil in the morning & after the toner cause of the drying. I'll let you know how it works we are going to keep using the toner for a while unless we see it get really bad.
This dermatitis is a pain the you know what but we are trying everything for our little guy. Oh I tried Calandula but didnt see an improvement took away the dryness but then got red & it spread a little. The Neem seems to keep it at bay as of now. Let me know if you have any tips:) I wish you all luck & like others say just hang in there and stay positive.
Replied By Jennifer (New Jersey) on 11/14/2013
Forgot to add my son is eating organic plain yogurt everyday and we are waiting to receive Osmia Organics Black soap. Let you know how it works. I also found out that since California Baby has changed its Calendula cream formula many people have noticed burning, and not the same results with the prev. formula. Maybe that's why my son didn't have good results. I do notice though the days we have not moisturized it, me thinking I'm giving it a break from the oils let his own oils do their thing. The next flair ups are pretty bad.Replied By Jennifer S (New Jersey) on 11/19/2013
We stopped the ACV toner for now his POD is just too irritated but we plan to use it again when its calmed & a little more under control. I bought another Calendula cream, Nelsons, its only active ingredient is extract of calendula officinalis tincture unlike California baby..its working well. Also trying raw Shea butter for moisture. Tried Emu Oil didn't notice anything. The Neem was okay but needed something better. We are using Osmia Black Clay Soap and I think its helping. Says it can take up to a month to notice decent results so. Also advised to do 2 raw honey/manuka masks a week. I might try yogurt mask too. Oh & stay away from petroleum/petrolatum based ointments etc.
Here's a list of other options that people say have helped: Pure aloe Vera or gel even juice, Evening primrose supplements, Lavender oil, Magnesium oil, Grapefruit seed extract, Raw coconut oil, Oil of oregano made in Mediterranean (cavacrol), Castor oil, Arnica Montana, Psoriaflora/florasone, Dermaspray, Tericonazole, Lotrimin ultra, Hopes relief, Witch hazel, Peroxide, Flax seed oil, Green tea, Nixoderm, tea tree oil, garlic, Neem soap & Dr. Bronners mild/baby soap.
Replied By Jennifer (Nj) on 07/22/2014
My son is much better. We used Black Clay soap once everyday. Then immediately moisturized with Raw shea butter. Still stay away from certain foods esp starches and sugar. Keeping up with healthy probiotics and drinking and washing with spring water. Most days it's not much of anything even totally clear, but some days he gets red in two areas under his nose & gets maybe 2 random derm spots look like tiny pimples. We think he will slowly get rid of it so patience is key but going Natural was everything! Gonna try a little GSE and ACV see if there's any difference. Thanks to all the advice he's looking great!Replied By June (Texas) on 06/15/2016
It is interesting that aloe vera is mentioned in this article because the cream I used for my perioral dermatitis was an eczema cream with aloe vera, geranium oil and manuka oil in it. It eradicated any signs of my condition. It was expensive but I bought it six months ago and there is still over half a tub left. I still use it to moisturize.