Face rash, Seborrheic dermatitis?

Does anyone else have Seborrheic dermatitis? its what ive been suffering from for almost 16 years now. red flakey rash around my nose, my upper lip, my chin and my eyebrows. its painfull itchy and damn embarrasing! I have given up on the dermatologist perscription creams they just doen seem to do anything. I use nizeral shampoo on my face in the shower and it gives minor relief. My question for anyone else with this problem, what do you use or not use? do you suspect it is an allergic reaction to a food type, i have suspected dairy in the past but its almost imposible for me to cut it out for more than a couple days. then theres the allmighty argument, is it a fungus or yeast. tell me what you think it is and why.

Yeah, I've had it since I was about 8 y/o, and I am now 49.

First, the bad news. There is no cure for this.

But, different things work for different people. I've found when I find something that works, the benefits are short-lived. One thing that is helping me today is to use Aveeno soap and lotion, and put some hydrocortisone 1% (yes it's over-the-counter) cream on the red parts.

I use Selsun Blue on the scalp. None is these are a great solution, but like I said, there is no single cure. Good luck

Hello, there. Try anti-eczema cream from Champori.com It works well for seborrheic dermatitis as well; and it is herbal with no side-effects.
Best,
Bernadette

It sounds like you specifically have perioral and/or nasolabial dermatitis. One of the best things you can do for this form of sebhorrheic dermatitis is to actually use a shampoo containing pyrithione zinc as a facial wash -- I would recommend Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment since it contains 2% pyrithione zinc (PZ). Using PZ as a facial wash is a common "off-label" use by dermatologists for people with sebhorreic dermatitis, psoriasis, or eczema on the face. Yes, sebhorrheic dermatitis is typically the result of a fungus, Malassezia furfur, also known as Pityrosporum ovale, just as acne is caused by a specific strain of bacteria. This should help with the redness and flaking. You can use it on the days when you don't use the Nizoral. (Combination therapy is fine -- and appropriate -- when treating resistant dermatitis.) There is also a medicated moisturizer by Dermarest specifically for patients with psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. This should also help provide additional relief from the itching, redness, and flaking. Using these two products, along with the Nizoral, should ideally provide some symptom relief. There is also a prescription wash called Plexion that might be of benefit for you. If these do not provide adequate relief, you need to return to the dermatologist (or find a new one) that will offer more aggressive treatment for your condition. Severe seborrhea sometimes actually requires treatment with low-dose Accutane, which shuts off the oil glands, shrinks them, reduces inflammation, and removes the "food source" (sebum) that the fungus needs for survival.

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