rash or burn from blowing bubbles

[jwill1856]

My son was blowing bubbles the other day and he has a red rash or burn that has formed around his mouth that will not go away.  Do you have any treatment suggestions?  Thanks.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

It sounds like irritant contact dermatitis or perioral dermatitis.

Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams over the face for the meantime. Wash your face with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat your face dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.

[Yardpupp17]

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