Friday, November 20, 2009

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.

What are good treatments for seborrheic dermatitis of the face?
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.
Reply:I got that once on my head and the docter told me to use this one solution called Scalpicin.It worrked really well and I don't see why you couldn't try it for your face.It burns a little,but it healed mine in a week.
Reply:Several of my clients have had great success with products that have Moroccan Rossoul in them. Pevonia Botanica has a Moroccan Rossoul powder that can be made into a paste and put on the scalp, brows, skin, that calms the inflammation and controls sebum production. It is in their body line and used as a body treatment but can be used for seborrhea. Calming the inflammation will help you keep your hands off of it and also allow the body time to heal. Use Pevonia's Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser followed by the Reactive Skin Care Cream to follow the treatment. Pevonia is sold in Spas or call their 1-800-Pevonia and ask where to get it in your area. Then there's www.pevonia.com. It's a hereditary condition so you'll probably just have to learn how to keep it calmed and exfoliated. Good Luck!
Reply:Try using Neutrogena transparent facial bar in original formula. It helps against fungus. I think that yeast and fungus are very similar. I overused antibiotics on my face, and it caused fungus to develop. The only thing that helps me is this soap.


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