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Good evening doctors! for seborrheic dermatitis, is hydrocortisone cream over the counter (i think that it is 1 percent) good enough, or should i see get a prescription strength cream/medication?

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Seborrhea: This type of skin disorder usually responds to a mild steroid cream like the OTC 1% hydrocortisone but occasionally in cases that are more resistant and complicated, a higher potency treatment regimen is needed. In this case, a visit to your primary doctor first would be best.

Answered 8/9/2020

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A member asked:

Good evening doctors! for seborrheic dermatitis, is hydrocortisone cream over the counter (i think that it is 1 percent) good enough, or should i see get a prescription strength cream/medication?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Ellis answered

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