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A member asked:
Hello, i've been diagnosed with perioral dermatitis. i'm inclining to say that its maybe folliculitis because it only resurfaces after a "bad shave"?
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It's still a: Dermatitis. Peri oral means around the mouth, not specifically what triggers it or the cause.
Answered 8/23/2015
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