Seborrheic Dermatitis

Question: Seborrheic Dermatitis? If you have seborrheic dermatitis, is it better to leave the skin flakes where they are or to pull them off? I only want to leave them on my face if there is a good reason to do so.

Answer: IF U PULL THEM IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR SKIN SO LEAVE AS IT IS.

Question: What is an effective treatment for seborrheic dermatitis? I have had experience with weeping sores on my scalp, and they don't seem to be getting better. I've looked up what can cause this, and the most likely candidate seems to be seborrheic dermatitis. The jury seems to be out on what causes it, but there seems to be a definite lean toward it being a fungal infection of the hair follicles. What would you recommend to treat this condition?

Answer: Hey.. I'm currently suffering with this condition. It can be a cause from unbalanced hormones, a fungus on the skin, malnutrition, etc... Right now, I take a liquid multi vitamin (it's called VIBE). It worked pretty well but didn't start kicking in until maybe after.....4-5 weeks? I also put apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil on my skin. This helps with the fungus part... cleans it up real well and stops most of the flaking and redness for me. Just look it up on the web! ^_^ I wish all the best to you. I had horrible hair loss from this disease. I'm now looking into eyebrow and scalp transplants! yikes...

Question: How can you tell the difference between Seborrheic dermatitis and just having dry skin or dry scalp?? Im not sure if i just have dry skin an scalp or is it Seborrheic dermatitis i just lookin to know the difference between the two thanks.

Answer: Dermatitis in very mild cases is hard to tell the difference especially on the scalp. If you are experiencing any crusting over, or weeping of fluid in the affected areas, then you definitely have dermatitis. FlakeFree therapeutic lotion formulated with zinc will clear your skin up. FlakeFree therapeutic hair gel formulated with zinc, tea tree oil, and numerous herbal ingredients will clear your scalp. I know, I used to suffer from dermatitis for years. I have remained clear now for several years since I started using the FlakeFree products. P.S. They are also excellent for dry skin and scalp, dandruff, and numerous skin and scalp issues. Check out my site for further details.

Question: What are good treatments for seborrheic dermatitis of the face? Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) causes dandruff on the scalp and causes inflamed, red flaky patches of dry skin on the face. I tried topical steroids on my face but it made my condition worse. Are there any other treatments for SD on the face? Supposedly SD is caused by the body's overreaction to yeast that normally live on the skin. This overreaction causes the inflammation and dryness. It is unknown why some people get SD but not others. I am using shampoos like Head and Shoulders for my scalp but don't know what to use on my face.

Answer: I have suffered with this problem since my early twenties. I have tried every OTC product you can imagine without much success. About 2 years ago I finally decided to try a dermatologist again. He prescribed a newer medication called Elidel, it's a topical cream that I put on once a day on affected areas (usually after I take a shower). This is about the only thing I have found that works well. It doesn't completely get rid of it, but it stops the itching and the redness...and I don't get asked if I have a sunburn on my face all the time....it has been a God send.

Question: What is the best treatment for Seborrheic Dermatitis? Seborrheic Dermatitis is a skin problem on the scalp, you can go to WebMD more more explanations.

Answer: In my book: the herbal anti-eczema cream from Champori.com

Question: Can a dermatologist please help with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp? I have a friend who has had this ongoing condition for the last 4 years. She is very physically healthy with no known allergies. She has tried everything from Head and Shoulders shampoo, tea tree oils, to aloe vera gel. What can possibly stop her seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp?

Answer: Use Ketaconazole shampoo 2% twice weekly. Should be continuously used for two months. After the first week start massaging in 1%hydrocortisone cream to the scalp on the day the shampooing is done after the shampoo and the hair is dry. The shampooing should be regularily paced out once every 3 rd day.

Question: What is the best way to treat seborrheic dermatitis? I have had problems over the last couple of years with seborrheic dermatitis particularly behind my ears, above my eyelids, and now the base of my hairline on my neck. I'm wondering if there is a cream that can go on this or anything that can relieve the sporadic itching

Answer: I use hydrocortizone cream daily for mine and it controls the symptoms better than anything else I've tried. It may take 3 or 4 days to really see some results, but it my start feeling better in a day or two. If I go a while without the cream, the dermatitis comes back. When I start treating it with the cream again, sometimes it feels like a sunburn - but that passes in a day or two and the rash abates.

Question: Can someone send me a picture of there seborrheic dermatitis? I need some seborrheic dermatitis pictures for a project I am working on. The subjects do not need a picture of there face. I want to publish them on a website. It can be of the scalp or face or neck or arms. Try not to let the flash wreck the photo. The closer the better.

Answer: google it. there are many pictures already on line without getting personal with someones else's plight.

Question: Does seborrheic dermatitis cause hair loss? Also, are there any proven natural remedies to control or rid of this condition? Any harm in using those tar shampoos over a long period of time? I am hesistant to do anything which will cause hair loss and am scared if I don't that the seborrheic dermatitis will itself cause hair loss. I also have it on face now :( Any sufferers know how to control this?

Answer: if you scratch and pick at it, yes, hair loss will occur. do you have a dermatologist? you can try stuff like t-gel products (shampoo, etc.), but you need a good dermatologist. good luck!

Question: How many people get Seborrheic Dermatitis? Im one of the people who has Seborrheic Dermatitis.(I hate it but have to live with it)And I was wondering how many people get and if it's really common.

Answer: seborrheic dermatitis affects only 3 percent of the general population, but if you have immunodeficiency it's about 80% Sincerely, Doc