Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Seborrhea Dermatitis Posted: 08-23-04 13:59pm
I have had a severe case of seborrhea
dermatitus for many years. I have been
treating this with anti-dandruff shampoos,
such as nizoral. In addition, I have been
using a lotion of betamethasone.
Recently my head has been itching very
badly. I was advised to take hydroxyzine
caps to ease the itch.
All of the above medicines do not seem to
properly control the itching condition nor
the little white blisters that have formed
on my scalp.
Any ideas toward solution of this
condition?
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Vann Kelly
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Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Florida
Seb Derm Posted: 08-23-04 18:18pm
You have tried pyrithione zinc? It has
kept mine totally under control for
years.
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beads
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Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 5
Seborrhea Dermatitis Posted: 08-24-04 12:36pm
Hi,
for mine I used a product called
skin-e-dip, it has zinc and viatimin e it
worked quite well it'a a bit greasy for
the hair but they said to use olive oil to
get it out after you applied it on. I got
it at skin-e-care.Com on line.
I hope this helps you out.
Good luck
beads
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FrayedAtTheEnds
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Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 2
I've Been There... Posted: 09-27-04 13:02pm
I had just the same problem for eight
years. On top of that I had acne as well
so as you can imagine I looked fantastic.
Whether you agree with the drug or not
(and i've had experiences that sell it to
me both ways) but roaccutane did a
fantastic job on both. Using roaccutane
to treat seborrhea dermatitis is not that
common but it works the same priniciple.
If you go over to pudmed http://www.Ncbi.Nl
m.Nih.Gov/entrez/query.Fcgi you'll
find plenty of research relating to this
as a treatment option. My acne proved
quite a tough nut to crack but the
reddness in my face was gone within five
weeks. I no longer need to stock up on
nizoral either. See ya dermo talk it over
with em.
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MONICA111
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 7 Location: washington
What Is This Scalp Thing Posted: 09-28-04 12:58pm
I am not sure what I have one docter said
I had scalp psoriasis and the other said
its sehboric dermatitis or however u spell
it! I have thick crusted scalp that used
to be small and now grew bigger and im
afraid that it will come on to my
forehead! What is it what do I do docters
gave me medications topical solutions it
seams only to get the scales off for the
night by the time my head drys its thick
again and it white over redish skin !
What do I do what is it is it going to
cover my whole scalp or even come out onto
my face?
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tbuxton
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Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Massachusetts
Scalp Condition Posted: 10-22-04 13:49pm
I seem to have something very similar,
monica. 8 years ago I had razor bumps on
the back of my head and it just develped
over time. Now my scalp has a lot of
scabbing and crust that seems impossible
to deal with. I've been treated twice.
About 4 or 5 years ago I was given a
steroid injection and given antibiotics to
take. This really worked and it was
almost gone I thought. But it came back
when I got off the pills. Just this year
I had the same treatment and it worked for
a little while but it always comes back
with a vengeance. So now I find myself
with this itchy, bumpy, scabby, vagina
scalp and I can hardly leave it alone.
Once it starts to heal the irritation is
out of control. Then I might end up
breaking the skin again or even too much
water pressure in the shower. It's very
difficult to deal with this. I won't use
anymore antibiotics because I think that's
not going to help anymore. I hope I can
beat this. The scalp condition has run
in my family but mine is by far the worst.
I really don't think I have razor bumps
anymore.
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MONICA111
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 7 Location: washington
Re: Scalp Condition Posted: 10-30-04 00:03am
Well see im glad im not alone but still
yes it's very hard im the type that has a
lot of stuff to do I work at a very nice
place ! I dress up and I am very worried
that it might come on to my head does that
happend? Because it has gotten very wide
but I noticed it stops at the hair line
but it will still be bad if it cover the
whole scalp right now its almost half of
my scalp! I can't tie my hair up tight !
Because then people can see! It kind of
made my hair very dry! I have no clue
what to do anymore the stuff docters give
me works for less then a day! Well
hopefulley it son't get worst!
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tbuxton
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Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Massachusetts
Posted: 10-30-04 02:26am
Hi monica. I don't think it will go to
your face because it's mainly a scalp
thing, I think. Because the skin on your
face is just so different from your scalp.
And also the problem is related to your
hair coming in and complicating things.
Unless you have hair growing all over your
face I think your face will do just fine.
Good luck, I guess i'm not the only one.
I hope you can find something that works
for you real soon.
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Alicia Star
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Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Hawaii
Scalp Condition Posted: 10-31-04 15:34pm
Hi everyone,
i also have something similar but I
thought it was a skin fungus... Those are
very hard to treat.
I have brought it under control with aloe
vera shampoo... It is not spreading since
i've been using the shampoo and also seems
to be less itchy. Aloe vera is soothing
and regenerates skin cells.
Look for natural alternatives as the harsh
ones often end up irritating us more in
the end.
Let me know how this works for you guys.
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tbuxton
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Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Massachusetts
Posted: 10-31-04 16:25pm
That's awesome advice alicia thanks for
the post. I can't believe I forgot to
mention aloe. Maybe it's because I
haven't really used it, but my father was
trying to get me to use more natural
solutions also. Even if you have an aloe
plant and you cut it you can use the aloe
from in there(supposedly). I am going to
go and look for some better shampoo also
along the lines of what you mentioned.
Thanks again for the tip, i'm gonna go get
some today.