Dermatology Picture of the Week. 10/14/2013

Perleche-a general term applied to superficial fissures occurring at the angles of the oral cavity. Lesions may result from a variety of causes but most often can be related to deep labial commissures, with associated drooling, licking of the lips, unhygienic conditions, and overgrowth of bacteria, yeast, or fungi

Now, when it comes to perleche treatment, it is important to make sure that you have a good understanding of the cause of it. This way, you will be able to properly treat it to the point that you are not going to have to worry about it coming back all of the time. There are some treatments that are "cause specific" and then there are some treatments that will benefit everyone with perleche. This type of perleche treatment is priceless