Does Zinc Oxide Work for Perioral Dermatitis?

If you’ve ever woken up with tiny bumps, redness, itching, and irritation around your mouth and thought, “Well, my face has officially joined the drama,” welcome to the perioral dermatitis club.

Perioral dermatitis can look a lot like acne, but treating it like acne can sometimes make things even more frustrating. That’s why so many people searching for ways to soothe perioral dermatitis eventually find their way to zinc oxide skincare.

And that’s where Bedrock Balm comes in.

Bedrock Balm was not created specifically as a perioral dermatitis product. It was created to give irritated, unhappy skin a simple dose of high-performance zinc oxide and nourishing plant oils without a 10-step routine.

But over the years, customers have told us something pretty interesting: Bedrock Balm has become their go-to for helping soothe the look and feel of perioral dermatitis flare-ups.

So, does zinc oxide work for perioral dermatitis?

Zinc oxide is a mineral ingredient known for its protective, soothing properties. In Bedrock Balm, we use a high 20% concentration of non-nano zinc oxide to create a protective layer over the skin while helping calm redness and irritation.

That protective quality is a big part of why Bedrock Balm can feel so comforting when the skin around your mouth is irritated.

But here’s the Bedrock difference: we don’t stop at zinc oxide.

Bedrock Balm pairs 20% zinc oxide with a proprietary blend of plant-based oils and botanicals chosen to nourish, moisturize, and support the skin barrier. It’s a simple formula designed to do a lot without asking your skin to deal with a laundry list of unnecessary ingredients.

In other words, zinc does the heavy lifting, while the rest of the formula helps make Bedrock Balm a seriously good little sidekick for unhappy skin.

Before and after photo of perioral dermatitis using Bedrock (thank you B).

Why Bedrock Balm is different

Bedrock Balm contains 20% non-nano zinc oxide along with ingredients like jojoba seed oil, camellia seed oil, meadowfoam seed oil, rosehip seed oil, calendula flower extract, and vitamin E.

Jojoba seed oil helps condition and moisturize the skin, while camellia and meadowfoam oils add nourishing lipids without turning the formula into a complicated cocktail of ingredients.

Calendula is included for its skin-soothing properties, while rosehip seed oil and vitamin E round out the formula with additional skin-nourishing support.

And then there’s the zinc.

That 20% zinc oxide is what gives Bedrock Balm its signature protective quality and its unmistakable white cast. Yes, you will see the zinc. No, we aren't pretending it magically disappears.

In fact, one customer specifically mentioned that the white can take a little extra effort to wash away. Her conclusion? It was worth it.

Real Bedrock Balm stories.

We could tell you how wonderful Bedrock Balm is all day long, but honestly, we'd rather let customers do the talking.

CL shared this after discovering Bedrock Balm while researching perioral dermatitis:

CL - I recently experienced a bout of perioral dermatitis. I discovered Bedrock Balm through a longer review on the website describing how it had helped someone else with PD and I decided to give it a try. It has cleared up the flare around my mouth in less than a month! I’m so grateful! It also seems like it will last me a long time since I’ve only used a small amount from the container during that stretch. The one thing that’s tough is it tends to be harder to wash off the white (without scrubbing, which I don’t want to do on tender skin); I think that’s gotta be part of the deal with zinc in skincare. Anyway, I love Bedrock Balm and recommend it for anyone suffering with the frustration of trying to soothe and manage perioral dermatitis!

Ali had an equally enthusiastic experience:

Ali - Bedrock Balm has been a magical healing salve for my stubborn perioral dermatitis! So happy i found this product, could not recommend it more — calming, easy on the skin, and truly lives up to the stated benefits, and quickly.

And then there’s Darlene, who went down the internet rabbit hole many of us know all too well:

Darlene - I suffered and conquered skin issues for over twenty years, but at a ripe age of 40-and-one-half, perioral dermatitis was a new one for me. It itched, yet it behaved and looked like acne…and I almost made an appointment with the dermatologist until my Google searches described poor experiences with dermatologists not understanding the issue and prescribing steroids, which apparently exasperate the issue.

More googling and it led me to the reviews on Bedrock for someone who left a rave review…and here I am nearly a month later with an equally rave review. IT. WORKED. Thank you, Bedrock for curing this mystery rash/acne thing! You’re my hero!

These are individual customer experiences, not a promise that Bedrock Balm will produce the same results for everyone. Perioral dermatitis can have different triggers and causes, and persistent or worsening irritation deserves a conversation with a qualified healthcare professional.

But when you're looking for a simple, zinc-powered way to soothe and protect irritated-looking skin, Bedrock Balm is worth knowing about.

How to use Bedrock Balm for perioral dermatitis

This is where we keep things very, very Bedrock.

Cleanse your face gently and let the skin dry completely. Then take a tiny amount of Bedrock Balm — you really don't need much — and gently apply a thin layer to the affected area.

For customers using Bedrock Balm for perioral dermatitis, applying it morning and night is a common routine. You can also use it as an overnight protective layer when your skin needs some extra TLC.

Ready to give your irritated skin some Bedrock?

If perioral dermatitis has you frustrated, itchy, red, and wondering what the heck happened to your face, Bedrock Balm is a simple place to start.

With 20% non-nano zinc oxide and a nourishing botanical oil blend, Bedrock Balm gives irritated-looking skin the protective, comforting layer it’s been begging for.

👉🏽 Shop our Zinc Oxide Skincare for Perioral Dermatitis here.