Hailey Bieber gets candid about a skin condition she knows “a lot of other people” struggle with.
Founder Rhoda, 27, shared on TikTok this week her experience with perioral dermatitis, a condition she described as “like acne or rosacea” that often involves “tiny red bumps that form on the lower half of the face” in the areas around the nose and mouth.
“This is something I’ve had since I was 19 or 20,” Bieber said in her video. “And I know a lot of other people deal with it and struggle with it too. I’m having a pretty bad attack right now so I wanted to share what I use when I have an attack.”
The Cleveland Clinic reports that those most likely to have the condition (which it lists as “common” with “effective treatments”) are women between 25 and 45 “who use topical steroids, face creams and more.” The American Academy of Dermatology Association notes that the rash caused by this condition can come with a “burning sensation.”
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In the one-minute clip, Bieber gave fans a look at her skin, specifically the red spots that formed. Detailing what she uses during flare-ups, Bieber told fans she sticks to a prescription azelaic acid cream, which she said “really helps” with the inflammation.
“During the day, I use something called clindamycin, which is also a prescription you can get from a dermatologist,” she said, noting that the antibiotic helps “stop the growth of bacteria on the skin.”
As Bieber explained, she also uses her own brand of Glazing Milk, which she said is “super gentle” and helps “calm the skin,” as well as SPF during the day.
The model then showed how her skin looked the next morning, noting that it looked “much less irritated”.
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“Perioral dermatitis! Let’s talk about it,” Bieber captioned her clip, which received positive feedback from her followers, who thanked her for “opening up.”
“This is what I love about her, she doesn’t just say she uses Rhode, most celebs just rub their brand in our faces,” one fan wrote, while another commented, “so weird to see someone like Hailey Bieber use it too clindamycin. no one talks about it, but it’s life changing.”
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As Byrdie reported, Bieber previously detailed her experience with the condition in 2022, when she posted an Instagram Story and revealed that she’s had it for “a few years.” Bieber then wrote that she wanted to be “as transparent as possible about her skin.”
“It’s triggered by different things and usually appears on my cheeks, around my mouth or sometimes around and under my eyes,” she wrote. “Some things I’ve noticed are triggers: trying a new product, a product that’s too harsh, the weather, masks, sometimes a certain SPF.”
Bieber has been transparent about other health issues in the past, including opening up about a minor stroke she suffered in 2022, which led to the discovery of her heart condition, a patent foramen ovale.
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