Hi
Many thanks for your response. I am waiting to see a dermatologist but have a four week wait. In the mean time is there any other cream I should be using as well as the Doxycycline?
Regards
Victoria
It does sound as though you have perioral dermatitis. This is a form of rosacea, which in some cases--yours, for instance--is aggravated and perpetuated by the use of steroids. I recommend that you take doxycycline 100 milligrams twice a day and that you discontinue Daktacort, which as a steroid quiets down the inflammation but at a cost of lengthening the healing. When you stop the Daktacort, your rash will get substantially worse, but only for a time. This rash is not permanent and will not result in lasting damage of any sort. You ought to get a dermatology opinion to support my educated but long-distance suggestions. Any competent dermatologist will do, as this is not an exotic condition. It is unpleasant, but curable.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff