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Perioral dermatitis tracker: the flare, and what was on your skin before it

Small bumps around the mouth, sometimes the nose or eyes, that flare and settle on their own schedule. Moya is somewhere to log what you were using before each one, without having to remember it later.

Quick answer

What is the best way to track perioral dermatitis?

Record the flare itself alongside every product touching that skin: skincare, makeup, sunscreen and toothpaste, plus any steroid cream used on or near the area, past or present. This condition is unusually product-sensitive, so the log that helps most is the one with product changes on it, not just the skin.

About

What perioral dermatitis is

Perioral dermatitis is a rash of small bumps around the mouth, and occasionally the nose or eyes, that typically spares a thin strip of skin right at the lip edge. It is strongly linked to what touches that skin, particularly steroid creams and heavy skincare, and it affects women more often than men.

The method

What to record, and what it is for

What to log

  • Flare days, and how the skin felt in your own words
  • Every skincare, makeup and sunscreen product touching that area
  • Toothpaste, and any recent change of brand
  • Any steroid cream used on or near the face, including stopping one
  • Sleep, stress and hormonal cycle if relevant
  • Weather and sun exposure
  • Anything new, which is where most surprises hide

What patterns are worth looking for

  • A flare that follows starting or stopping a steroid cream, rather than a random recurrence
  • Whether a heavier moisturiser or new cosmetic lines up with worse weeks
  • Whether simplifying the routine lines up with calmer ones
  • Any monthly or cyclical timing worth mentioning to a clinician

What to take to an appointment

  • Every product used on that skin recently, named, not just "my usual routine"
  • Any steroid cream history: what, how much, for how long, and when it was last used
  • How often it has flared, as a count, not an impression
  • Photographs from a bad week, since that is rarely the day you are seen
  • The one question you most need answered
In the app

What a perioral dermatitis tracker can and cannot show you

Moya does not present charts for you to interpret. Every so often it gently reflects back what you have been logging, in plain sentences, for example:

“Your flares have mostly followed weeks you used a new or heavier moisturiser.”

These are simply observations from your own entries, on your own terms. Moya is a wellness tool, not a medical device: it never diagnoses or gives medical advice, and a reflection is a conversation starter for you and your clinician, never a conclusion.

In the app

How Moya handles it

A photo diary that shows change

Skin changes slowly, and memory is unreliable. Progress photos stay organised and private, so you can compare honestly across weeks and months.

One short check-in a day

Under a minute, which is what makes logging a calm day realistic. The calm days are what the flare days get compared against.

Your entries do not leave your phone

Health notes are personal. Moya is built so the record stays yours, and there is no account for it to be attached to.

Read the privacy policy
Questions

Questions people ask

What can I track with Moya for perioral dermatitis?

Quick daily check-ins cover your skin, the products touching that area, sleep, stress and anything new. It is built for logging seconds a day, which matters for a condition this sensitive to what you put on your face.

Will Moya tell me what is causing my perioral dermatitis?

No. Moya is a wellness tool, not a medical device. It reflects back what you log in plain language so you arrive at appointments with a clearer picture. It does not diagnose, treat or give medical advice.

Why does tracking products matter so much for this condition?

Perioral dermatitis is unusually sensitive to what touches the skin, particularly steroid creams and heavy moisturisers. A log with products on it is far more useful here than a log of the skin alone.

How long before tracking shows me anything?

Often a few weeks, since perioral dermatitis tends to move faster than eczema or psoriasis once a trigger is removed. A handful of flares logged against product changes is usually enough to see whether something lines up.

Is my skin data private?

Yes. Your entries and photos stay on your device. They are not uploaded to our servers or tied to an account, and you can export or delete everything at any time.

Can I use Moya as a perioral dermatitis diary?

Yes, that is what it is. Daily entries and photos kept in one place, laid back out over time rather than scattered across a notes app and your camera roll.

Is there a free perioral dermatitis app?

Moya is free to download, and keeping a daily record is free. Premium features are a subscription with a free trial, managed through your App Store account.

How much does Moya cost?

Downloading Moya is free. Premium features are offered as a subscription with a free trial, managed through your App Store account.

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Moya is a wellness tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat any condition, and choosing a condition in the app is you telling Moya what to record for you, not Moya telling you what you have. Speak to a doctor about diagnosis or treatment, and in an emergency, contact your local emergency services. See our Terms of Service for the full terms, including limitation of liability.

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