"THERE MUST BE A SENSE OF URGENCY BEFORE ANYTHING CAN EVER HAPPEN" ~ ANDREW CROFTS
With Perioral Dermatitis / Rosacea, as with many other disorders of the skin that manifest into rash-like appearances, the key from the autoimmune perspective is going to be healing the gut by way of dietary changes. Search around for experts like Dr. Axe and integrative and functional medicine practitioners to learn what might be the best strategies for you.
- IMMEDIATE ACTION POINT: Consider starting on a high quality, trusted probiotic that you take daily to assist with gut healing (along with dietary changes that you now promise to research**imagine us shaking hands on it**)
* Not all probiotics are made alike and can sometimes even be counter indicated so make sure to consult a trusted medical professional.
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"URGENT
adjective ur·gent \ˈər-jənt\
VERY IMPORTANT AND NEEDING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION" ~ MERRIAM WEBSTER
The online consensus about Perioral Dermatitis specifically seems to be that if you are experiencing this unfortunate condition you need to immediately cut out:
1. Fluoride Toothpaste
2. Steroids
If you read through my timeline then you know that I saw immediate results when I cut these out. Concerned about letting go of fluoride? Yeah, me too. But as I write this very sentence it's been almost a year since I started on Young Living Thieves Aromabright Toothpaste and I've got no bad news to report. My teeth check out fine and they look and feel healthy and clean. See your dentist if you're worried and come up with a plan that works for you.
A lot of our go-to rash remedies are some form of steroid creams. With perioral dermatitis this is a major no-no-no. It may appear like it's getting better at first. But actually steroids aggravate the situation and make things much worse. For me, I wasn't actually using a steroid cream but I was using a steroid nasal spray. These now over-the-counter nasal sprays are great for managing allergies but I found that giving it up made a huge difference, especially around my nose. For managing my allergy symptoms lately I'm able to tolerate Nasalcrom spray (steroid free). Find it at CVS.
1. Fluoride Toothpaste
2. Steroids
If you read through my timeline then you know that I saw immediate results when I cut these out. Concerned about letting go of fluoride? Yeah, me too. But as I write this very sentence it's been almost a year since I started on Young Living Thieves Aromabright Toothpaste and I've got no bad news to report. My teeth check out fine and they look and feel healthy and clean. See your dentist if you're worried and come up with a plan that works for you.
A lot of our go-to rash remedies are some form of steroid creams. With perioral dermatitis this is a major no-no-no. It may appear like it's getting better at first. But actually steroids aggravate the situation and make things much worse. For me, I wasn't actually using a steroid cream but I was using a steroid nasal spray. These now over-the-counter nasal sprays are great for managing allergies but I found that giving it up made a huge difference, especially around my nose. For managing my allergy symptoms lately I'm able to tolerate Nasalcrom spray (steroid free). Find it at CVS.
- IMMEDIATE ACTION POINT: Consider cutting out fluoride toothpaste and the use of any steroids. Make sure you have a plan for how you will substitute out these products.