Dermatitis around the mouth (perioral) is most common in young to
middle age women. Frequently, no specific cause is found. However,
there appears to be an association with fluorinated steroids. In
children, dermatitis around the mouth may be associated with
irritation from specific foods or other materials carried to the
face on the hands.
Review Date: 06/29/2010
Reviewed By: Paula J. Busse, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of
Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
