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Doctor insights on: Face Wash For Seborrheic Dermatitis

Not much: It might be easier to apply topical treatments to the scalp if there isn't hair, but shaving your head won't make the seborrheic dermatitis any better.

Likely need prescrip: Tons that have antifungals and topical steroids. Also new meds like promised work great. LED light helps a lot too

Shampoo: Gently wash with baby shampoo daily. Apply otc Miconazole or Clotrimazole cream------about $5 in pharmacy or supermarket. Use otc Hydrocortisone only occasionally, not every day.

See dermatologist: See a dermatologist and find out. Over-the-counter therapies generally do not work.

Hypopigmentation: Anytime there is inflammation on the skin especially in darker skin, there could be hypo or hyperpigmentation (light or dark spots) left behind. This typically resolves with time unless further inflammation occurs. A proper diagnosis and treatment plan should be conducted by a skin doctor.

Better Rx?: This isn't really the most targeted therapy for seborrheic dermatitis. You have a lot of choices. A salicylic acid face wash, or something containing ketoconazole, may be the most helpful. Your physician can guide you. Seborrheic dermatitis isn't curable but is very manageable. Best wishes.

You're fine: This is a very common product, produced in nature, used by insects to signal each other and so-forth, and is famously non-toxic so far as anybody's been able to show. Of course, since it's in cosmetics, there are folks making stuff up about it being dangerous. You should stop reading internet "scare" stuff. If it were risky, some scientist would have made his/her reputation proving it.

Scientific Rx: You're not going to be able to manage your acne without prescription strength medication from a competent physician. Perhaps a combination of topical benzoyl peroxide and a systemic antibiotic will prove sufficient. Seborrheic dermatitis is often easier to manage with ketoconazole or some other appropriate medication. "Pop" advice won't work (it is mostly cruel misinformation). Best wishes.

Anti-fungal & OTHERS: Antifungal agents work by reducing numbers of malassezia yeast in affected areas of your body. Ketoconazole is found in shampoos, foams, gels and creams. 1% concentration is (otc) and 2% is (rx) prescription. Another anti-fungal is ciclopirox is found in prescription shampoos. Other products are:tacrolimus (protopic) pimecrolimus (elidel), selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione (otc), coal tar (otc).

Probably not: But have you tried hycrodortisone cream?

No: It's good for you

Seborrheic dermatiti: Best thing to do is see a good dermatologist and get on a preventive and treatment program.

No: It is immune suppressant. Used in post organ transplant like heart or liver etc. Instead look for cause. Visit us at www. Ehacstl. Com to learn how to treat the cause. It is usually environmental and nutritional

Consult Dermatologis: It is difficult to say. I suggest you consult a Dermatologist or your Primary care doctor to find out what you have and get it treated appropriately

No: There are numerous otc products for this: when you shampoo, also wash face with hands. Head & shoulders has 2 kinds. Nizoral, (ketoconazole) selsun, others are easily found & cheap. The generics are just as good. You can get otc Miconazole cream, Clotrimazole cream Hydrocortisone cream. If it fails to respond, see a dermatologist.

Enjoy yourself: A little time in the sun is good for you. If it's going to be more than a little, use sunscreen. If you've got seborrheic dermatitis, manage it like a grown-up -- simple dandruff shampoo might be enough. Your facial hair growth is genetically programmed -- sparse or thick, be happy with what nature gave you. Frankly, I'm sorry anybody made you afraid of sunlight -- too many scaremongers.

No: Wash your face with a dandruff shampoo. A dermatologist will help you.

Seb der: Seb der? Can't figure out what you mean? Need to know what the etiology of what is going on with your face. Steroids are not recommended for any long term use, especially on your face. A dermatologist would be helpful.

Yes OTC: For patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the face, we suggest treatment with a low potency topical corticosteroid cream, a topical antifungal agent, or a combination of the two.

See a dermatologist: Do not use steroids or honey. Need to review all meds and all supplements or vitamins. May wish to try a CNI such as tacrolimus ointment. 1%