Hi there,
Next week I will have been on Metrogel .075% a month for my periocular dermatitis under my right eye. Its only under the right eye. It came from a dermatoligist 3 years ago telling me it was okay to use Hydracortisone cream on my face for dryness/redness. Well I used it just about everday for 3 years and I heard its bad to use it for prolonged amounts of time. So I stopped completely. I developed the dermatitis several months ago, about 6 months ago. Its come and gone, I got fed up and I went to my doctor and he said to try Metrogel and see if its helps.
The metrogel is helping some. However my question is how long do I need to use it to see total results. My eye IS better however there is still one stubborn one that is taking forever to go away. I also have a cluster of pores under my eyes and I noticed its making some of the pores somewhat red. Not sure if that is normal.
However as I said, its been almost a month. I have seen improvement but am still not 100 percent clear, about 98 percent clear I would say. How long do I need to continue to use the metrogel to keep the dermatitis away for good? 2 months? Not sure how long I should use it. Also, I was on doxycycline however it upsets my stomach (with or without food) so I have to call my doctor on monday to try a different antibiotic. Anything you reccomend as far as an antibiotic? Also what about using Metrogel while taking an antibiotic at the same time? I have heard to really get rid of periocular dermatitis, you have to take an antibiotic for 30-60 days to get rid of it fully.
Oh and also, is it okay to use a lotion on top of it or aloe on top of it? I have been putting aloe or lubriderm sensetive skin lotion on my face for dryness however I keep it away from the eye that has the dermatitis.
Thanks,
Adam