Perioral dermatitis and rosacea-like dermatitis: clinical features and treatment.
Nine cases of perioral dermatitis and 16 cases of rosacea-like dermatitis have been treated for the last 3 years at our clinic. These cases were all females whose ages ranged from 18 to 61 years with a mean of 45 years. All had been under treatment with fluorinated steroids for a period of from 3 months to 10 years, about 3 years on the average. Tetracyclines were beneficial as remedies for these conditions, bringing about healing or remission in approximately 3 months. About 1 year was required for the recovery from atrophy of the skin and telangiectasia. Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate was more useful as a topical medication than hydrocortisone acetate but gave rise to withdrawal rebound eruptions in some cases.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013259:Steroids, Fluorinated / Q000009:adverse effects; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013259:Steroids, Fluorinated; D013754:Tetracyclines; D011239:Prednisolone; D004318:Doxycycline; D006854:Hydrocortisone