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Can desonide ointment cause acne? dermatologist gave it for chapped lips & after using it a couple of bumps appeared on lower lip. not cold sores.
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Possible: sometimes topical steroids can cause mild acne in the area where applied
Answered 4/8/2021
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Perioral dermatitis: We know to avoid cortisones for this reason. The technical name is PERIORAL DERMATITIS. Never again use any type of cortisone on your face. Use vaseline or chapstick for dry lips. The redness and pimples around your lips may be temporarily worse when you stop desonide. Tacrolimus ointment and oral low dose minocycline or doxycycline will help. You can also add spironolactone to stop acne. See a de
Answered 6/6/2016
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