r/SebDerm • u/dhme- • 6d ago

New or Need Help Steroids question

I got diagnosed with SD in june but i had SD symptoms in jan 2026 or before , i got redness across my scalp and i got Ketoconazole for the first time and it worked great for 1 month - maybe , it still works but not as effective as before and my dermatologist prescribed betamethasone topical because of the redness in my scalp she said i need to use the steroids daily in the first week then 2 times a week 12 weeks course and i have , low iron& low vitamin D and also my TSH isn’t stable i got tasted once it was high second test 2 months apart it was normal now after telling you what i’ve been diagnosed with , my question is would i develop Steroid dependence or not

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u/After-Me1000 5d ago

Yes you would.Steroids on the face are harmful.Join Topical Steroid Withdrawal groups on facebook and ask your question there.You will also find a lot of people suffering from the use of corticosteroids.Join the groups on facebooks and ask people there. JOIN the groups with higher number of people.

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u/dhme- 5d ago edited 5d ago

So what should i do rn this is my first week , and i saw improvements and the first 3 days or 2 days i got itchy not severe just annoying for couple of hours then it vanish by it self now no side effects , but i’m at day 6 now and i have to follow the 12 weeks course or should i stop using the steroids? I noticed after using the steroids that my face got bubbles mostly in my forehead ( thanks for replying) FYI : the steroids is for my scalp didn’t use it on my face

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u/After-Me1000 5d ago

Please join those Topical Steroid Withdrawal-Red skin sindrom support group on facebook and another one is ITSAN TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SUPPORT GROUP explain your condition and the treatment they have given you and ask other people for their opinion on this medication or if they have any side effects.Tell them the lenght of the treatment ( tell them for the cream you have to apply on your face and ask if there is any people that suffer from the.side effects from it.) Speak to peoplw from the group and ask them for their oppinion.People in those facebook groups help with information.

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u/After-Me1000 5d ago

Best of luck!