Need some help with Seborrheic Dermatitis

[jatack]

Hello!

I am 21 years old and I've had SD for quite a few years now. I used to treat it with a ketoconazole shampoo on my scalp and steroid creams on my face. I stopped using steroid creams almost a year ago and I don't plan on going back to using them.

What I would like some help with is mainly a diet for sd, about 7 months ago I started to cut out all wheat and dairy products and I only consumed them every now and then. I had a 2 month period I believe it was where I didn't consume any at all but unfortunately I can't remember how my SD responded to it. I wish I had kept some sort of log I am going to exclude all wheat/dairy products again and see what happens. Although before I started making changes to my diet I consumed alot of wheat/dairy daily and occasionally alcohol and there were times when my face/scalp were totally clear, this is also what confuses me.


What are your thoughts about digestion being linked to SD? do you have any personal experiences you can share? What is ok to consume and what is not? fruit? nuts? rice?

Reading about it on the net some say that eggs are bad for them, some say they're not. Some say potatoes are bad etc and the list goes on and on. Although everyone seem to agree that what and dairy are big troublemakers.

My problem areas are my nose, nostrils, ears and scalp and when my SD gets worse I also get it in my moustache area. I also have a lot of pimples on my scalp, this is a problem I have not been able to get rid of, even when my SD fades I get alot of pimples on my scalp. I am afraid that this together with SD is what has caused me to lose so much hair, I can say that I have a lot less hair than the average 21 year old
Currently I am only using the born to be mild cleanser from Dermadoctor which contains 2% pyrithione zinc for my face and ketoconazole shampoo for my scalp. I might give the ACV method a try, I haven't tried that one yet.

[Scottish]

I have found no consistent relationship between my diet and my seb derm insofar as it concerns the type of food or drink I ingest.

[Jasmine 215]

I have found no consistent relationship between my diet and my seb derm insofar as it concerns the type of food or drink I ingest.

Hi Scottish,
I quite agree with you. If I eat a very healthy, Paleo type diet or eat sugar, carbs, etc. or anything in between, it doesn't seem to affect me as much as the WEATHER!! (If the humidity drops too low, if the temperature goes above 85-90 degrees F, this will come back) All the honey masks, tetracyclines, antibiotics, ******* capsules, lasers, etc cannot PREVENT a flare-up from the heat and summer weather!

[Scottish]

Hi Scottish,
I quite agree with you. If I eat a very healthy, Paleo type diet or eat sugar, carbs, etc. or anything in between, it doesn't seem to affect me as much as the WEATHER!! (If the humidity drops too low, if the temperature goes above 85-90 degrees F, this will come back) All the honey masks, tetracyclines, antibiotics, ******* capsules, lasers, etc cannot PREVENT a flare-up from the heat and summer weather!

Indeed, low humidity causes your skin to lose water more rapidly, resulting in the formation of flakes and scales.

[jatack]

Currently my skin is red and oily and has been so for several months. If I wash my face it looks much better but it becomes really oily again in a very short time. There is only some minor flaking which isn't even noticable. Any ideas on how to tackle the oiliness?

[1982]

Indeed, low humidity causes your skin to lose water more rapidly, resulting in the formation of flakes and scales.

For me its the other way around.I mean I have flakes all year round no matter what weather it is but when its hot and high humidity my skin gets redder and more irritaited.
Like last week when I worked out at gym I was sweating alot and that same night I got small red spots on my cheek that was itching like crazy but luckily they never spread.
So I think that the humidity actually makes the fungus grow more.

[Scottish]

For me its the other way around.I mean I have flakes all year round no matter what weather it is but when its hot and high humidity my skin gets redder and more irritaited.
Like last week when I worked out at gym I was sweating alot and that same night I got small red spots on my cheek that was itching like crazy but luckily they never spread.
So I think that the humidity actually makes the fungus grow more.

Epidermal skin cells that are damaged or deprived of water can undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) prematurely. A sudden swing in the humidity might cause these "dead" cells to become re-saturated with water, reversing apoptosis. Once the cellular machinery is working again, it will require nutrients from the blood supply; they also meed to fight off pathogens. This would explain the increase in redness in some cases.

[1982]

Epidermal skin cells that are damaged or deprived of water can undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) prematurely. A sudden swing in the humidity might cause these "dead" cells to become re-saturated with water, reversing apoptosis. Once the cellular machinery is working again, it will require nutrients from the blood supply; they also meed to fight off pathogens. This would explain the increase in redness in some cases.

Thanks for the info.Do you think this could be caused by overusing of steroid creams?

[Scottish]

Thanks for the info.Do you think this could be caused by overusing of steroid creams?

Absolutely. Steroids can thin your skin over time. Unfortunately, it has to grow back, hence the symptoms: oiliness, inflammation, and scabbing.

[rogue]

I have serious facial SD and dandruf on my scalp, I have used steroid cream on my face for almost 3 years and it makes my condition worse. And now I find out the cure for my self.

I am currently taking vitamin B2, B6 as my supplement and get a great result: my symptoms reduce and my face is less irritated. Besides, I use tacrolimus oinment as an effective topical cream (I dont use this cream often). I think vitamin B deficiency can cause SD, so why don't you give it a try?

For treating SD on scalp, you can use Head&Shoulder shampoo, containing selenium or zinc pyrithione. I use the one containing selenium and my scalp stops itching and not red any more.

Besides, wearing suncreen and mask when exposing to the sun is a good tip for you.I think having a healthy diet might help you (I just stay away from spicy food and eat less dairy food), but you still need other kinds of help.

I believe that problems in your digestion can cause SD because your body can't digest food (which contains a lot of vitamin and nutrient) well, and as a result,your body lacks vitamin and nutrient, and you will get SD

Hope these things can help you !!!!!