Perioral dermatitis, anyone BTDT?

[Lovenest]

So for the past 2 months I had this rash around my mouth and around my eyes that would flare up and then go away, but in the areas stayed VERY dry. My skin looks awful, just like very dry looking and like I have aged a ton. I looked up the symptoms and they match up with Perioral dermatitis. I looked online for information and am coming up empty handed for the most part, except antibiotics which I would rather stay away from but looks like this is the only real option in getting rid of this and I can not have this on my face much longer, it is killing my self esteem. Anyways, I was hoping to find some BTDT experience. 

Thank you SO much for any input!

[deditus]

Are you taking zinc? That would be my first move.

[Lovenest]

Yes, I take 22mg a day from a supplement.

From what I have researched it looks like antibiotics are really the only cure for this, everything else looks like it may stop it for awhile then it comes back. I set an appt with my GP for Monday to see what she thinks.