I am in my 50s & recently developed perioral dermatitis around my nose & corners of the mouth , this was brought on by upper lip waxing. as I was using cortisone based cream , the infection cleared up but then kept coming back on & off for about 4 months . I then saw a doctor about this who prescribed elidel cream. I have used for 4 .5 wks, this started to clear up , but then kept reappearing in other areas on the face. I am seeing the doctor again , would topical antibiotis be the next solution as I prefer not to use oral antibiotics as I am prone to vaginal thrush, and have had proctitis also due to antibiotics.