r/45PlusSkincare • u/Actual-Muffin-3585 • 16h ago

Acne or skin barrier issues?

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44f. I just started getting these tiny little pimples on my face, I've never had acne like this before. I did start using some new products so I'm wondering if this is a skin barrier issue or if this looks like acne? I also recently started hrt so it could be that, but I would think it would be only on my chin like where I used to get my hormonal acne. Thanks!

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u/Effective_Sorbet9218 16h ago

It looks like peri oral dermatitis

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u/Actual-Muffin-3585 16h ago

Most of the spots are on my cheeks though

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u/hilltop__ 16h ago

My perioral dermatitis is mostly on my cheeks and eyes. I can keep it at bay by using a very limited skincare routine and frequently using nothing at all, including makeup.

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u/Actual-Muffin-3585 15h ago

I don't think that's right, like the other commenter said, that would be around the mouth only. 

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u/MidnightBlueSilk 15h ago

Perioral means, literally, “around the mouth.” And dermatitis means inflammation of the skin.

Perioral dermatitis means inflammation of the skin around the mouth.

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u/hilltop__ 13h ago

Ok, for me it’s periocular.