Pimples around the mouth: why they appear and how to get rid of them

Acne and perioral dermatitis

If you have acne around your mouth, then the first thing you should do is determine what is happening to your skin. The fact is that the situation may turn out to be diametrically opposite. These can be either regular acne or symptoms of a disease called perioral dermatitis, which will be discussed below. But first you need to deal with a simpler option. If pimples around the mouth appear pointwise and periodically, then this is not a disease - these are the most common acne and ulcers. The cause of their occurrence is clogged pores, and this is caused by poor personal hygiene. You just need to purchase products with which you will care for your facial skin and use them constantly. Then acne will not appear, and you will achieve the beauty effect you have always dreamed of. However, rashes are not always caused by insufficient or improper care. Many people who regularly take care of their skin still develop pimples around their mouth and chin. What could be causing this?

Why do pimples appear around the mouth?

There are several reasons for the appearance of rashes around the mouth:

• hormonal imbalance , diseases of the reproductive system in women are the most common cause;
• use of hormonal drugs containing hydrocortisone or prednisolone for the treatment of other dermatological diseases, such as eczema, neurodermatitis and the like;
• taking hormonal contraceptives;
• consuming toothpaste with fluoride can provoke disease;
• active use of cleansing and other cosmetics ; the skin suffers most from foundation;
• the influence of adverse weather factors such as strong winds and prolonged direct ultraviolet irradiation;
• allergic bacterial effects of common saprophytes occur when the overall resistance of the body decreases. (Saprophytes are microscopic mites that live in the upper layers of our skin and feed on dead particles and sebum);
• diseases of the digestive system , and immunity depends directly on the state of this system;
• presence of a chronic infectious disease;
• decreased immune status.

Most often, perioral dermatitis is associated with the treatment of other skin diseases due to long-term use of hormonal ointments and creams. It seems to a person that this particular type of treatment is the best, since these medications quickly relieve inflammation and skin itching.

And here a vicious circle is formed! At the same time, they try to treat perioral dermatitis with these means, and even achieve some improvement, but as soon as the so-called treatment is stopped, the condition immediately worsens. It is for this reason that it is imperative to undergo an examination by a dermatologist and establish the correct diagnosis.

Disease

So, if you take proper care of your facial skin, but the rashes around your mouth do not disappear and are widespread rather than local, then the situation is more complex. The fact is that you most likely have perioral dermatitis - a disease in the field of dermatology that requires attention on your part. However, why do these pimples appear around the mouth? The reason for this phenomenon, unfortunately, has not yet been established - there are only a number of assumptions, which you will read in this article. A distinctive feature of this disease is that its signs are observed exclusively in the area of ​​the nasolabial triangle - random pimples do not pop up on the cheeks, neck or anywhere else. That is why the disease is called perioral dermatitis, that is, one in which the rash spreads around the mouth.

Why did a girl have a pimple on her lip?

Smart girls do not have a complex about another pimple in the lip area, but try to correctly interpret its appearance. The pimple can be covered up, but the coming future must be met with all weapons.

A pimple appears on or under a girl’s lower lip, signifying positive progress in her personal life:

• A loner will meet a pleasant suitor for his affection
• The one who is already in love will soon be invited to a romantic date
• And a girl who has a permanent boyfriend is waiting for a marriage proposal

If a pimple pops up on a girl's upper lip, she will gain a devoted but secret admirer.

And the inflammation just above the lips suggests that she herself is in love, but is afraid to even look at the object of her affection.

What is this dermatitis?

Statistics show that acne most often appears around the mouth in women, and the reason for this will be discussed a little later. Now it’s worth paying attention to exactly how to recognize that you do not have ordinary acne and ulcers, but dermatitis. As mentioned earlier, the main difference is the localization of acne - they are located around the mouth and on the chin. Please note that with perioral dermatitis, a narrow strip of skin around the lips is not affected - if pimples appear there, they are very small, pale, almost invisible. You should also understand that this is an inflammatory process, that is, your pimples will not “ripen”, pus will not appear in them, as in ulcers. They look like bright red mounds and bumps that can cause discomfort not only in their appearance, but also in pain and itching. The rashes appear in large numbers, which can cause the skin to become rough, and it will take you a lot of time to get it in order after you get rid of the disease. But why do pimples appear around the mouth and on the chin? The reasons can be very different. As mentioned above, no single specific cause has been identified, so a number of possible factors stimulating the development of perioral dermatitis will be listed below.

Perioral dermatitis. Treatment with medications

During the therapeutic course, the doctor may prescribe the following types of drugs:

• Antihistamines. Designed to weaken the body's painful reaction to an irritant and relieve inflammation with itching.
• Sedatives. Needed to calm the nervous system and skin.
• Creams with a cooling effect. To soothe the skin. Also, often with perioral dermatitis, symptoms are treated with ointment.
• Antibiotics. Both systemic and local. Prescribed for severe disease, as well as in cases of bacterial infection.
• Immunomodulators. To regulate the activity of the immune system.
• Immunosuppressive creams. Used to artificially limit and suppress local immunity.
• Diuretics. They are used to improve the removal of fluid from the body. Indicated for severe swelling.
• Acne remedies. To relieve symptoms.
• Vitamin complexes. To support the body's strength.

As a rule, several medications are used simultaneously - in combination. Since the causes and treatment of perioral dermatitis may vary from patient to patient, the necessary medications are prescribed by the doctor after an accurate diagnosis of the condition.

Steroids

No, we are not talking about using steroids directly. If you have acne around your mouth, it's worth paying attention to whether your skin care products contain these substances. Facial creams and various ointments often contain prednisolone or hydrocortisone, which cause irritation in some people. Therefore, you should carefully study the composition of your products and try to stop using them for a while to determine whether they are the cause of the disease. Please note that the rashes do not disappear immediately after you stop using the cream that causes them to appear. Most often, the phase of active growth of acne is observed first, that is, there may be even more of them, they will become redder, and the sensations will become even more painful. But after a short period of time, this phase passes, and after it, the pimples gradually disappear from your face.

How to treat pimples on the corners of the lips

Only a doctor can choose the right treatment tactics after establishing the exact cause of the appearance of pathogenic elements. Specific treatment is always prescribed based on the type of acne and the factor that led to its appearance. In particular:

• If a white pimple appears in the corner of the lips, this most often indicates a normal blockage of the sebaceous glands, for example, when using inappropriate cosmetics or neglecting cleansing procedures. To eliminate such acne, it is necessary to carry out several special cleansing procedures using ready-made products or homemade masks.
• If black dots appear in the corner of the lips, this usually indicates the presence of an allergic reaction, to some cosmetic product used, or to cosmetics chosen incorrectly, for example, without taking into account the existing skin characteristics. In most cases, such rashes disappear on their own when you replace your usual cosmetics with other products.
• Often, pimples in the corners of the lips appear due to various stressful situations, which include not only mental or emotional stress, but also serious physical activity that is unusual for the body, a change in climate or time zone. Also included in this category are excessive loads with insufficient rest and sleep. In such cases, it is necessary to eliminate the main cause of acne, and then pay special attention to the state of your immune system and health in general.
• Small white pimples of a pinpoint nature that appear in the corners of the lips may indicate the presence of a nervous disorder or damage to certain areas of the nervous system. In such situations, you should contact specialists, since this requires qualified assistance and an integrated approach to therapy, combined by the efforts of a neurologist and a cosmetologist (or dermatologist).

Often, pimples in the corners of the lips or around them can appear after suffering from certain diseases, with severe overheating or hypothermia of the body, after excessive fatigue, both morally and physically. In such situations, in addition to external treatment of pathogenic elements, it is necessary to influence the entire body from the inside, strengthening the immune system and taking care of general health.

If the pimples that appear are accompanied by a strong burning sensation, pain, and cause serious discomfort, this indicates that the cause of their formation was the development of the herpes virus. In this case, you should not self-medicate, as this can significantly worsen the situation or lead to the disappearing formation quickly reappearing, but in a much larger size. The approach to treatment here should be comprehensive and individual in each case, since it is important to take into account the characteristics of the body. External manifestations, as a rule, are treated by applying special ointments or creams, but, in addition, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system.

If the pimple in the corner of the lips is located on the inside, then you need to consult a dentist, since the reason for its appearance may be the presence of stomatitis or another disease of the oral cavity.

Cosmetics

Small pimples around the mouth can also appear when using various cosmetic products. The range of these products is quite wide, but the cause of this disease is most often foundation, and there are also frequent cases when perioral dermatitis appears due to the use of certain makeup removers. In this case, you need to do the same as in the previous one - stop using specific products for a while to see if this will affect the acne around the mouth. The reason (in women this problem is observed much more often, since they use much more cosmetic products) is clear? Great! Take note, fight, and we move on.

Treatment methods

Medication

Medicines are prescribed by the doctor. Rashes around the mouth are treated depending on the cause:

1. Antibiotic therapy locally and systemically. Use antibiotic-based ointments (metronidazole, erythromycin). Tetracycline and Doxycycline are used in tablet form.
2. Antiallergic drugs: Claritin, Erius, Tavegil.
3. Vitamin therapy (vitamin B6, ascorutin, folic, nicotinic acid).
4. Antiseptics (ichthyol, zinc ointment).
5. Antiviral drugs are used to combat herpes - herpevir, Zovirax.

Mandatory consultation with a doctor in the following cases:

• pimples began to peel off, itch, hurt, and pus appears;
• there are many rashes with purulent contents on the face;
• you need to get rid of acne in a short period;
• the rash is associated with chronic diseases of the body, taking medications (hormonal).

At home

Traditional medicine will come to the rescue:

1. Make lotions with a solution of chamomile, sage, St. John's wort, calendula, string. Buy an inexpensive herb at the pharmacy, make a decoction (1 tbsp per 1 tbsp of water), wipe the affected areas several times a day.
2. Drink tea with sage, St. John's wort, chamomile in a 1:1:1 ratio. Brew 1 tbsp of the plant mixture in 1 cup of boiling water. Leave for 30-40 minutes. Strain and consume 3 times a day.
3. Boric, salicylic acid helps fight inflamed areas.
4. Compresses with sea salt twice a day for 5 minutes will relieve redness and cleanse pores. Soak with a small amount of water and place on the sore area. This method is contraindicated in the presence of ulcers and cracks.
5. Make a raspberry mask: mash 3 tablespoons of berries. Apply the mask for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Natural influence

It also cannot be ruled out that the occurrence of acne in the mouth area was caused by certain external factors, in particular natural phenomena. Among them, perioral dermatitis is most commonly caused by strong winds or excessive exposure to sunlight. It's not as easy to figure out as you'd like, but in most cases, if you just stop going out in the sun for a couple of days, your pimples will begin to fade, so you can quickly figure out whether something is causing your problems.

What is perioral dermatitis confused with?

• With diseases of the endocrine system, women and men may experience acne and acne in the mouth area.
• Rashes caused by demodex mites can be localized near the lips.
• Acne, which teenagers are prone to during the “transition” period - blackheads, comedones and red pimples.
• In women, the appearance of acne, similar in symptoms to perioral dermatitis, can be caused by menstrual periods.
• In a child, during periods of increased salivation or when the oral cavity is affected by stomatitis, pimples can also be localized near the mouth.
• After shaving, men's skin is subject to irritation, which is accompanied by pimples, including red ones, and it is important to distinguish them from the disease, since the methods for getting rid of them will be different.

Toothpaste

Now you know the main reasons why acne around the mouth can occur. However, many doctors also talk about toothpaste that contains fluoride. By itself, in most cases, it cannot cause this disease, but if you have already developed it, then using such a paste can lead to unpleasant consequences. Fluoride intensifies the disease, pimples around the mouth begin to increase in size, become brighter, and the discomfort becomes more pronounced.

Home care

Treatment of a red rash around the mouth occurs without hospitalization, but in some cases it is worth taking seriously the advice of dermatologists or cosmetologists and conducting quality treatment at home.

If acne appears around the mouth and on the chin, the causes of which are not the result of serious diseases, but rather have a cosmetic, hygienic or hormonal nature, you should follow a few simple care tips :

1. The first thing you need to do is to give up all kinds of decorative cosmetics so as not to clog your pores.
2. Limit your face from direct sun radiation and wind.
3. Replace fluoride toothpastes, which can also cause rashes around the mouth.
4. Wipe the affected areas with herbal decoctions, the contents of aloe leaves and various alcohol tinctures (calendula, parsley, cucumber, lemon).

All sorts of chilled lotions made from medicinal plants (celandine, chamomile) mixed with one percent boric acid are considered very effective.

Also, many have noted the healing effects of masks prepared at home based on honey, aloe, black coal tablets, tar soap shavings and soda.

Naturally, when using this or that ingredient, make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to this component.

Infection

This disease can also be caused by a skin infection. This is one of the cases when you should not experiment or try to cure yourself - it is better to immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe you the necessary medications. If you self-medicate, you can trigger the disease and bring yourself to a much more serious condition. Remember that acne goes away without a trace only if you get rid of it quickly. If you delay, then after healing, traces will remain at the site of the rash that will spoil your appearance.

Hormonal background

It's no secret that hormones can greatly affect the health of the body as a whole and its individual organs and systems in particular. In some cases, their fluctuations affect the condition of your skin. As in the case of cosmetics, this reason most often causes the appearance of defects in women - acne around the mouth can appear during the menstrual cycle or during pregnancy. However, when hormonal levels normalize, acne also disappears. As in the previous case, in case of hormonal imbalances, you should not try to deal with the problem on your own - it is best to contact a specialist who will accurately determine the specific cause of the disease, and then prescribe exactly the medicine that will most likely help you.

Possible complications and lip care

Superficial small pimples go away without a trace, but deep ones leave spots and dents. Possible consequences:

• atrophic spots. On the skin of the face there are large wrinkled elements, pink in color with a bluish tint. Over time they become white;
• hypo- and hyperpigmentation of the skin in the form of light or dark spots on the face;
• the addition of a secondary infection (scratching introduces germs). Watery rashes with pus appear and are treated by a doctor;
• Scars are a cosmetic defect that can be removed surgically.

Facial skin care:

1. Use only proven care products.
2. Protect lips from chapping (lubricate with Vaseline at night).
3. Avoid touching your face with dirty hands throughout the day.
4. A healthy diet improves immunity and prevents diseases.
5. Observe hygiene rules.
6. Regularly use antiseptics to protect against bacteria and viruses.

Proper facial skin care will help avoid unpleasant problems. But if acne appears, you need to consult a doctor and find out the reasons for its occurrence. By quickly starting treatment, you can avoid unpleasant consequences.

Perioral dermatitis is an inflammatory disease of the skin around the mouth, causing the formation of small pimples on the chin, in the nasolabial folds, on the wings of the nose, and in especially unpleasant cases on the temples, bridge of the nose, lower and upper eyelids.

Not all experts recognize that this is an independent disease. You can find different names for this disease: perioral dermatitis, steroid perioral dermatitis, a special case of rosacea, and some combine it with seborrheic or allergic dermatitis.

This disease mainly affects girls over the age of 18 and women of childbearing age. Much less often, this disease affects men and children.

The causative agent of this disease is still unknown.

The causes of dermatitis come down to a weakening of the protective function of the skin, under the influence of unfavorable factors, both external and internal.

Contraceptives

Well, the last reason why you may experience perioral dermatitis is taking oral contraceptives. This point is closely related to the previous one - the fact is that such drugs lead to a strong change in hormonal levels, which, as you have already learned, can lead to the appearance of acne around the mouth. In this case, you should contact a gynecologist to choose the means of protection that will not cause a similar reaction in your body. It would also be a good idea to pay a visit to a dermatologist who will help you eliminate the effects of the disease from your face.

Homeopathy against rashes around the mouth

To eliminate a rash around the mouth due to neurosis, it is recommended:

Treatment

So, now you know the main causes of acne around the mouth, and therefore it’s time to put this knowledge into practice. What should you do if they start appearing on you? First of all, you need to determine the extent of the lesion. If there are few acne, they appear not only around the mouth, but also on other parts of the face, and also eventually “mature” - this means that the problem lies in personal hygiene, that is, in the lack of it. Pores become clogged and need to be cleaned using special skin care products.

However, if the pimples are located exclusively around the mouth, there are a lot of them and they do not look like ulcers or acne, then you have perioral dermatitis. If the disease has just begun to manifest itself, it is worth trying home methods - avoiding creams containing steroids, certain types of cosmetics, as well as toothpaste with added fluoride. Pay attention to the environment, weather factors and monitor how certain of your actions affect the condition of the skin around your mouth. If you can’t get rid of acne at home, don’t delay - go to a specialist, otherwise you will jeopardize not only your health, but also your appearance in the future, since acne may leave unsightly marks. A dermatologist will help you sort out your problem, he will find out why you have these acne, and will also prescribe a specific course of treatment or write a referral to the appropriate specialist. Depending on the specific cause of the disease, the treatment method is selected. Special hormonal drugs are used to stabilize hormonal levels, and antibiotics are used to treat infections. So if you are convinced that the cause is not your cream or the environment, go to the doctor immediately. This way you can quickly and effectively overcome the disease and regain your beauty.

Perioral dermatitis. Treatment with folk remedies

Appeal to folk experience is possible only after consultation with a doctor and exclusively as a supplement.

The most famous folk methods:

• Herbal lotions. Take string, plantain leaves, chamomile leaves and calendula flowers in equal parts. Mix and pour 50 grams of the resulting mass with 500 milliliters of boiling water. They insist. The resulting composition can be used to wipe or irrigate the skin of the face, as well as make lotions.
• Honey compress. Take one-fourth cup of flax oil and natural honey. The mixture is heated in a water bath and 2 tbsp is added there. spoons of onion juice. Stir thoroughly and allow to cool. Used in compresses. You should be careful with this recipe, since honey is a strong allergen.
• Birch decoction. A medium-concentrated decoction is prepared from birch buds. It can be drunk or used for washing.

In addition, you can prepare infusions or decoctions from medicinal herbs such as chamomile, celandine and St. John's wort. Plants can be cooked individually or combined. Typically, reviews of this treatment for oral dermatitis are positive.

It is better to resort to home recipes only in the first stages of the appearance and development of pathology.