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Suggest Remedy For Dry, Itchy, Burning And Cracked Skin Around The Mouth

Hi. I have been experiencing dry, itching, burning, cracked and scaly / peeling skin around my mouth for about 4 months now after moving to Houston from NY and it has not cleared out since. Since I am currently unemployed, I have no insurance to visit a dermatologist and have been researching home remedies. I have tried applying various remedies from Aquaphor, mashed banana, exfoliating, olive oil, tea tree + lavender oil, honey + almond milk on my face, it will look like it cleared up for a little bit but will flair up after a day or two. I am now taking a sublingual liquid vitamin B complex with B12 for a few days now but nothing seems to be helping. Please help my face is itching, burning and would love to get back to my normal skin. Thank you so much.
posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per the explanation of the symptoms it seems that you are suffering from PERIORAL DERMATITS due to which you are experiencing the above explained symptoms..

-The first thing that you should do is to avoid using any kind of cream and ointments that contains STEROIDS.
-You should apply ointments containing Metronidazole and Clindaycin by mixing equal parts of both the ointments and apply atleast twice a day..
-Apply Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% at night time..
-In severe cases oral intake of antibiotics like Doxycycline and erythromycin can help in relieving..

Avoid using flouridated toothpastes..
Avoid using cosmetics over the face..
Use aloe vera gel for mosturizing the face as it has anti bacterial properties..
Keep the face dry and clean and avoid exposure to sun..

If still the condition does not resolve or starts improving in two weeks you need to consult a Dermatologist for evaluation to rule out the other causes like Rosacea..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..


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Suggest Remedy For Dry, Itchy, Burning And Cracked Skin Around The Mouth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per the explanation of the symptoms it seems that you are suffering from PERIORAL DERMATITS due to which you are experiencing the above explained symptoms.. -The first thing that you should do is to avoid using any kind of cream and ointments that contains STEROIDS. -You should apply ointments containing Metronidazole and Clindaycin by mixing equal parts of both the ointments and apply atleast twice a day.. -Apply Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% at night time.. -In severe cases oral intake of antibiotics like Doxycycline and erythromycin can help in relieving.. Avoid using flouridated toothpastes.. Avoid using cosmetics over the face.. Use aloe vera gel for mosturizing the face as it has anti bacterial properties.. Keep the face dry and clean and avoid exposure to sun.. If still the condition does not resolve or starts improving in two weeks you need to consult a Dermatologist for evaluation to rule out the other causes like Rosacea.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..