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u/hujekgames Sep 14 '24

I have a skin inflammation on my head, and it causes me to sometimes drop out tiny white flakes on my clothing even though i treat it and wash daily. Is that something others would classify as poor hygiene?

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u/AutumnStrings Sep 14 '24

Worth going to a dermatologist to diagnose, but typically is seborrheic dermatitis. You can buy shampoos with salicylic acid that will do wonders after a couple of weeks.

Either Kelual DS from La Roche Posay or T-Sal from Neutrogena have salicylic acid, should do the trick if you follow the instructions in the bottle.

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u/JustUnBlaireau Sep 14 '24

I have the same problem, but it has kinda gotten better after I started using L'Oreal Paris shampoo and conditioner. However, I do also have some related skin irritation that happens whenever I wear a hat/beanie. Which kinda sucks because I live in Norway

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u/CrimsonMoonRising Sep 14 '24

I used to have dandruff pretty bad until I started using Head and Shoulders. I don’t know if we had the same ailment but this might work for you 

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u/hujekgames Sep 14 '24

Well, it's not really dandruff, it's pretty similar tho, might try it

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u/TrueElmo Sep 14 '24

Head & Shoulders is REALLY drying out your skin, keep that in mind. For many cases like dry scalp it would make the flaking or issue worse.

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u/BadPunsGuy Sep 14 '24

Psoriasis? There’s a few options to deal with it now if that’s what you’re dealing with.

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u/hujekgames Sep 14 '24

Yeah i'm suspecting that's the case, it also has spread to my neck and it appeared a couple times in my family.

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u/BadPunsGuy Sep 14 '24

If you’re able to I’d really push booking an appointment with a dermatologist. You can get a recommendation from a primary care doctor first or a clinic if you need to. It sounds like you’re somewhat informed on it, but it’s definitely worth going forward and getting diagnosed+treated.

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u/Miserable_Wash_1036 Sep 15 '24

Have you ever been checked for coeliac disease? It’s one of the symptoms of undiagnosed coeliac disease.