Contact dermatitis presents as a red, scaly, and crusted dermatitis that occurs around the mouth due to allergies to lip cosmetics, food, dental appliances, and musical instruments. It is ...

“Many of us have a natural response to lick our lips when they’re dry, and this can lead to a vicious cycle of what dermatologists call ‘lip-lickers dermatitis,’” said dermatologist Dr. Dylan Greeney.

Background: The most common differential diagnoses for patients presenting with lip dermatitis or inflammation include atopic, allergic, and irritant contact dermatitis. Patch testing can be ...

Perioral dermatitis can appear as a bumpy rash around the mouth. Doctors may recommend topical and oral medications to treat your symptoms. Perioral dermatitis is an inflammatory rash involving ...

perioral dermatitis was first described in the 1970s as an acne-like rash localized around the mouth, extending up to the nasolabial folds above the lip and down to the chin, typically sparing the ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDIt can be difficult to tell the difference between seborrheic dermatitis vs. psoriasis when symptoms appear only on the scalp. Both conditions can cause scaly ...