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Suffered from perioral dermatitis 2 years back. now the area around my mouth has become dark in color.hair growth around lips due to miconazole. help?

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Dr. Hernani Cualing answered

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Alternate topical: Sounds like the hair growth and darkening may be partly due to side effect of miconazole. Need to see your derm doc to see if the original cause for using myconazole is gone and therefore, no need to continue or else seek alternate non steroidal modes.

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Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Suffered from perioral dermatitis 2 years back. now the area around my mouth has become dark in color.hair growth around lips due to miconazole. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hernani Cualing answered

Dr Lewis and another doctor agreed

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