DERMATOLOGY COMMUNITY
need help on this skin rash (see pictures)

need help on this skin rash (see pictures)

Not really sure where to post this because its like a rash but acne at the same time.  It has lasted for about 10 months and I take protopic and it seems to help and Triamcinolone works but as soon as I stop using them it comes back in just a couple days.  I just want a cure for this because medications help but it just keeps coming back.  As you can see, it is just a group of small bumps acne like, they are not painful and they just show up almost overnight and are somewhat bright red.  They seem to stay under my mouth and chin area.  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.  If anyone know what this is or has any idea.

Here are some pictures

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/32/dsc00006lf0.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=33648859lp8.jpg
http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53577730jr5.jpg
Tags: Acne, rash, Skin
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_dr_f_tn
Hi

I saw one of the images. The bumps are red and they appear to involve hair follicles. These bumps may be a form of folliculitis. These may not be something serious. In fact, if you frequently shave the area, then this is likely to be contributory. Ingrown hairs may also contribute to what you have. Pseudofolliculitis barbae secondary to shaving improperly may cause similar bumps on the skin

Applying topical antibiotics such as Mupirocin may be able to help. Discuss this with your doctor. Make sure that you continue to wash your face with a mild cleanser such as Cetaphil and avoid shaving for a while until this has resolved.
Blank
Avatar_f_tn
Thanks for the reply!  They did consider that it could have been folliculitis but it seems to happen in the same area (under mouth/chin area).  This occured just one day out of no where and has lasted since, it seems to come and go and the triamcinolone acetonide does wonders in just a matter of hours, but after I stop taking the medication just after one or two days it starts to form again.  I am 27 an never had any acne or other skin problems before.  I just want a cure so this stops returning.
Blank
Have a Dermatology question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
995833_tn?1336663431
Blank
maatson
Other
209987_tn?1334790318
Blank
tschock
AB
1939607_tn?1324292900
Blank
nefeli1986
Greece
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
2072476_tn?1338017479
Blank
els012
Other
Avatar_m_tn
Blank
linda9988
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank