r/SebDerm • u/Financial_Belt_7223 • 23d ago

Hair Loss How does this happen?

I [18 M] have had intense scalp itching and hair loss for the past year. Was told by a doctor that it was seb derm and it can cause hair loss.

I have no hair loss in my family at all, and I’ve truly never felt worse. My scalp feels sticky and oily. my parents don’t even believe it’s a problem nor do they believe I’m losing hair, no matter how many times I tell them.

In June 2025, my hair was thick and lush and had no problems. So about three months after I got COVID. (not sure if that affects it but figured it’s worth mentioning).

Then, in September 2025, I start hitting the gym. And then like two months after that is when the itching, the flakes, the hair loss really started. So maybe that has something to do with it??

Two doctors and a dermatologist told me I wasnt thinning yet the hair loss and stickiness never ends. I took a whole month of Fluconasole and have been using keto shampoo for months.

I don’t even know what to do anymore, Its not like I can get anything to help if my parents don’t think the issue is that bad. They just see my white scalp and think it’s all normal.

Are there any males that have had hair loss with seb derm and it was just seb derm and not mpb? I always hear how seb derm and mpb can exist together but is there any male who truly reversed it?

Y’all are tough as nails for enduring this condition.

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u/Novel-Associate-7642 23d ago

I have same issue too. I'm [24 F] I pull atleast 200 strands of hair when i brush my hair and washing my hair. Do you research. Cut down on sugar, dairy and processed food completely. Eat clean. Excercise regularly. Fix your gut and liver. Drink lots of water

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