We talked with, Dr Eleni Yiasemides (board-certified consultant Dermatologist specialist from Sydney) about
*Inappropriate indications for topical corticosteroids (cortisones) like perioral dermatitis when less is usually more
*The verdict on combination products corticosteroids + anti fungal creams and when to use them
*Busting myths on topical corticosteroids like “apply sparingly”
*The issue of tachyphylaxis
*Practice points about alcohol based treatments, preservatives and fragrance
*Alternative topical therapy other than corticosteroids
*Best practice for managing skin health (moisture, hydration and occlusion) alongside medicated treatment like corticosteroids
Read further
Perioral dermatitis
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/periorificial-dermatitis
RACGP
https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2021/september/selection-of-a-corticosteroid
The Australasian College of Dermatologists