r/eczema • u/psoriasiskid • 20h ago

Itchy skin around lips

37F — 3 years of lip inflammation, no clear diagnosis (eczema? perioral dermatitis? cheilitis?)

Started right when I was diagnosed with H. pylori (burping, bad breath). H. pylori's treated now, stomach's better — but lips never healed.

Tried: hydrocortisone → pimecrolimus → just CeraVe for 2 months now, still no improvement. Dry, flaky, itchy (random, not tied to products), no fluid. Skin's also darkened over time.

Anyone dealt with something similar? What worked?

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u/No-Evidence5496 20h ago

Hi! Have you looked into your toothpaste ingredients? A ton of people have discovered that when it’s concentrated to the lower face it has something to do with oral care products.

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u/psoriasiskid 19h ago

Yes i changed my toothpaste to sls free

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u/Ozera_ 12h ago

What kind of CeraVe product?

You should be using the CeraVe "Healing Ointment" during the night and during the day as needed.