Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi, Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi, Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi . Nice to hear from you again. I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with your peri-oral dermatitis. I don't know much about it beyond avoiding fluoride toothpaste, so below are just some general thoughts based on your own good ideas: Re: Toleriane. I definitely react to their moisturizer. I'm fine for several days, then I start getting what I assume are clogged pores, though I get them on the sides of my face. Several days off the moisturizer and they clear up. I have the same problem with their foaming cleanser. Too bad, because I liked the products otherwise. I wouldn't think the problem is with your water softener, though someone in this group had a bad flare recently in what sounded like a similar situation. You could always try washing your face with bottled water for a few days and see if that makes a difference. So why not try life without Toleraine for half a week or so, and if the bumps aren't improved then try washing your face with bottle water for the rest of the week. If you face is still unchanged, then talk to your physician about PF. Minocycline is a form of tetracycline which does worsen PF so it's certainly possible -- and easy enough to diagnose and treat. But your physician needs to determine the next step -- that's not something to undertake on your own or based on my virtual advice, I'm not your doctor and you aren't my patient and I can't even see your face, much less know anything else medically about you. Good luck, and let us know what happens. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Hi, > Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile > back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have > yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) > possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on > the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go > away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, > but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical > rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my > nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an > overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one > had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? > Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid > for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are > clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what > else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the > antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine > filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the > toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my > sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast > to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting > desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine > would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this > lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but > they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long > enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be > greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi . Nice to hear from you again. I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with your peri-oral dermatitis. I don't know much about it beyond avoiding fluoride toothpaste, so below are just some general thoughts based on your own good ideas: Re: Toleriane. I definitely react to their moisturizer. I'm fine for several days, then I start getting what I assume are clogged pores, though I get them on the sides of my face. Several days off the moisturizer and they clear up. I have the same problem with their foaming cleanser. Too bad, because I liked the products otherwise. I wouldn't think the problem is with your water softener, though someone in this group had a bad flare recently in what sounded like a similar situation. You could always try washing your face with bottled water for a few days and see if that makes a difference. So why not try life without Toleraine for half a week or so, and if the bumps aren't improved then try washing your face with bottle water for the rest of the week. If you face is still unchanged, then talk to your physician about PF. Minocycline is a form of tetracycline which does worsen PF so it's certainly possible -- and easy enough to diagnose and treat. But your physician needs to determine the next step -- that's not something to undertake on your own or based on my virtual advice, I'm not your doctor and you aren't my patient and I can't even see your face, much less know anything else medically about you. Good luck, and let us know what happens. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Hi, > Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile > back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have > yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) > possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on > the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go > away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, > but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical > rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my > nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an > overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one > had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? > Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid > for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are > clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what > else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the > antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine > filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the > toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my > sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast > to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting > desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine > would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this > lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but > they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long > enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be > greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi . Nice to hear from you again. I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with your peri-oral dermatitis. I don't know much about it beyond avoiding fluoride toothpaste, so below are just some general thoughts based on your own good ideas: Re: Toleriane. I definitely react to their moisturizer. I'm fine for several days, then I start getting what I assume are clogged pores, though I get them on the sides of my face. Several days off the moisturizer and they clear up. I have the same problem with their foaming cleanser. Too bad, because I liked the products otherwise. I wouldn't think the problem is with your water softener, though someone in this group had a bad flare recently in what sounded like a similar situation. You could always try washing your face with bottled water for a few days and see if that makes a difference. So why not try life without Toleraine for half a week or so, and if the bumps aren't improved then try washing your face with bottle water for the rest of the week. If you face is still unchanged, then talk to your physician about PF. Minocycline is a form of tetracycline which does worsen PF so it's certainly possible -- and easy enough to diagnose and treat. But your physician needs to determine the next step -- that's not something to undertake on your own or based on my virtual advice, I'm not your doctor and you aren't my patient and I can't even see your face, much less know anything else medically about you. Good luck, and let us know what happens. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Hi, > Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile > back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have > yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) > possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on > the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go > away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, > but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical > rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my > nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an > overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one > had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? > Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid > for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are > clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what > else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the > antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine > filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the > toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my > sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast > to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting > desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine > would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this > lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but > they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long > enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be > greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Hi . Nice to hear from you again. I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with your peri-oral dermatitis. I don't know much about it beyond avoiding fluoride toothpaste, so below are just some general thoughts based on your own good ideas: Re: Toleriane. I definitely react to their moisturizer. I'm fine for several days, then I start getting what I assume are clogged pores, though I get them on the sides of my face. Several days off the moisturizer and they clear up. I have the same problem with their foaming cleanser. Too bad, because I liked the products otherwise. I wouldn't think the problem is with your water softener, though someone in this group had a bad flare recently in what sounded like a similar situation. You could always try washing your face with bottled water for a few days and see if that makes a difference. So why not try life without Toleraine for half a week or so, and if the bumps aren't improved then try washing your face with bottle water for the rest of the week. If you face is still unchanged, then talk to your physician about PF. Minocycline is a form of tetracycline which does worsen PF so it's certainly possible -- and easy enough to diagnose and treat. But your physician needs to determine the next step -- that's not something to undertake on your own or based on my virtual advice, I'm not your doctor and you aren't my patient and I can't even see your face, much less know anything else medically about you. Good luck, and let us know what happens. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Hi, > Remember me? I'm the one who asked about perioral dermatitis awhile > back? Anyway, my little bumps haven't really gone away and I have > yet another question for you guys. Could my antibiotics (dynacin) > possibly be causing the bumps?? I did not have them before going on > the antibiotics and now can't get rid of them. They have yet to go > away in 4 months time!! I read the posts about PF and mine do itch, > but I thought rosacea itches also. Anyway, mine aren't typical > rosacea bumps- they are small and in little clusters all around my > nose and mouth- nowhere else. Is it possible that I have an > overgrowth of yeast and that this is what's causing them?? If one > had PF, would it be all over the face or just in certain areas? > Prior to going on the antibiotic, I had been using a topical steroid > for a long time, but the areas where I used it (my cheeks) are > clear. I just can't figure it out. I've tried to think about what > else I could've changed since these bumps appear other than the > antibiotic. The only things I come up w/ are installing a chlorine > filter and water softner in my house, and I also started using the > toleraine moisturizing cream b/c I thought it would be better on my > sensitive skin. Could the water softner be allowing the yeast > to " grow " on my face?? I'm grasping, I know, but I'm getting > desperate. Also, I can't think of what ingredient in the toleraine > would be causing the bumps- wouldn't my face be somewhat used to this > lotion by now?? I have tried a couple of different moisturizers, but > they always make other problems appear, so I haven't used them long > enough to see if the bumps would go away. Any advice would be > greatly appreciated as I'm about to go crazy. What do you think???? > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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