Red rash above mouth

[anonymous4180]

I have had a rash above my upper lip and under my nose for a good month now.
It just came up one day. I Dont believe it was due to shaving. I will post a picture later, but it looks like it is a red mustache. The rash can be dried out with a mask or some face wash, and the redness will go down suficiently, but it will later return. I have found showers also make it worse.
I have tried emu oil, a bunch of moisturizers, and have stopped regularly shaving the area.
This is really bugging me, any help / similar circumstances??

[jagesh50]

This is Rosacea and responds to metronidzole external applications.Consult your doctor.

[jagesh50]

Metronidazole

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Without examination, it is difficult to confirm but three possibilities are coming to my mind.First and foremost is to rule out rosacea. Rosacea is a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face , such as forehead; cheeks ;nose; and chin.

The second possibility is of perioral dermatitis. In perioral dermatitis there are usually small red bumps or pus bumps, and mild peeling. The cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown. But some dermatologists believe it is a form of rosacea or sunlight-worsened seborrheic dermatitis.

The last possibility is of eczema.It is a form of chronic dermatitis.

The treatment for all are different.So I would suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it examined.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[anonymous4180]

I was prescribed a stievamycin gel for acne a cou0ple weeks ago which I have been using. I was unsure about putting it on this area, but  started to and its cleared up almost completely.

[lnm12180604]

My face gets red and blotchy when I work out and it doesn't go back to normal untial about 1/2 hour - hour after I stop.  It is really bad above my lip and looks like I have a pink moustache.  My skin is normally slightly darker above my lip for some reason all the time (hardly noticable) but after I work out (or in the sun) it is soooo bad and its humiliating at the gym.  Does anyone know what would cause this or what I can do about it?