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I had a horrible reaction to being stung by thimble jellyfish around my neck, which led to one heck of an awful rash that lasted for MONTHS, I gave up and my doc put me on a large dose of steroids. Of course that fixed the rash, but resulted in perioral dermatitis (along with a few other problems, of course). After reading a few posts on earth clinic, I decided to try to fix the issue myself. I used 2 parts tea tree oil mixed with 1 part orgainc virgin coconut oil (melted) and applied it as frequently as possible to the affected area. Once a day I would wet my face and use baking soda as a light scrub to remove the flakiness. I also took probiotics, vitamin E, fish oil, and biotin. Extra vitamin C as well. The issue hasn't resolved completely yet, as it has only been 1.5 days of treatment. However, my skin doesn't feel like it's on fire anymore, and the bumps aren't painful and inflammed. It also seems that the whole area is drying out and it has turned pink and its healing. I hope this helps someone!
Essential Oils
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I was diagnosed with PD a few months ago and after trying different medications I bought Lavender Oil. I have been applying it full strength to the rash and it seems to be helping tremendously. I started by applying in the AM and again at night, but realized that my face would flair up later in the day. Now I am carrying the bottle with me and applying several times throughout the day. I have also eliminated soaps and have not been applying any lotions or creams to my face and I don't apply makeup. I have been using a Himalayan salt bar on my face every few days, otherwise I rinse my face with plain water and then apply the lavender oil. It seems to reduce the redness and helps reduce the size and inflammation of the existing rash bumps. Anyone else have experience using Lavender oil to cure Peri-oral Dermatitus??
Julia, 49
Sacramento, CA
