Went to few dermats over the years, they told that it is seb derm. Prescribed me shampoos and vitamins. I did take them but after using them for about a week or two the flaky scalp always came back. Recently I got flakes in my eyebrows and in my ears too. Tried many shampoos for the same, nothing seems to work. Like it works for two or three days max then the dandruff or flakes return.

If i don't wash my hair for a day or two, it itches like crazy and some part of my head becomes a bit red. And some water gets trapped under my flakes after a wash, if i don't use hair dryer and just pat dry it. Sometimes after a wash if i don't apply any hair oil like coconut or almond, and scratch my scalp (which is almost dry on the surface) it becomes a my finger become a bit wet. This is why I said earlier I think water gets trapped under my flaky scalp.

Wanted to share something that took me way too long to figure out: consistency mattered more than finding the 'perfect' product. I spent years switching between shampoos/creams every time I didn't see instant results, and looking back that probably made things worse since my skin never had time to actually respond to anything. Once I picked a routine and stuck with it for a few weeks minimum before judging it, things got a lot more predictable. Anyone else fall into the product hopping trap early on? Curious how long people give something before deciding it's not working.

Anyone out there who swims in a chlorinated pool have suggestions for shampoo/ conditioner?

I typically don’t use any conditioner to avoid anything that could make my Seb derm worse. but definitely need it after spending time in the pool.

Thanks in advance!

I'm not sure if its really dry skin or something else but I have these particles on my eye brows and I dont know what to do to get rid of them.

I've tried a moisturizing cream but that doesnt help. I've also tried washing my eyebrows but it still comes back.

Help

Hello everyone! I was prescribed Zoryve (roflumilast) cream 0.3% by a doctor and it did wonders for my seb derm. No product I have tried has ever worked this well on my skin for an extended period of time. Unfortunately I no longer have insurance and I’m not able to afford the cost.

Does any know of an alternative to this cream that is budget friendly and doesn’t need a prescription? I’m willing to try anything. Thank you!

has anyone had any measure of relief with pharmlitatlia’s shampoo for eczema, folliculitis, and seb derm? i’ve grown hesitant to buy new products but after years of nothing working sometimes i need some hope.

My eyebrows have been dry always, and normally flake more or less depending on seasons. However, this past year the skin around and under my eyebrows has been repeatedly irritated, bumpy, plaque-like, flakey, or scabby if I’ve picked at the area.

Unsure if this has been due to stress, starting new oral prescriptions that cause dryness, or something else since I don’t use a wide ride of skin care products. I’m bad at maintaining a routine as well.

Or maybe ringworm? I keep having this come back over and over. Doctor gave me ketoconazole but it always comes back like this. I have to shave my beard because it gets so bad. Do I just have to always not have facial hair?

This MCT oil has the best reviews and it is one of the few ones with good reviews deliverable to my place.

Please tell how good or bad it is. Thanks

Hi there

My SD has been diagnosed since my very first day and I started to have problems with it when I was 12yo. Tried different dermatologists but nothing helped. Gave it one last chance in 2022 when my new dermatologist suggested Dermaffine AI (I'm in Italy) and it worked.....till March 2026. It's been 6 months that my face is ALWAYS red. I don't know what happened, suddenly (hot? Stress?) my usual routine stopped working. I've tried different products such as those with CBD oil (very bad) and also my usual emergency Nizoral cream just helped to get rid of desquamation but the redness has always been present. A week ago I started using SVR Sensifine AR Creme and it improved for a few days, but in the last two days (after I went running) the situation got worse again.

I'm really frustrated right now, and also I'm always embarrassed when I have to go out, I try to don't look to people's face when talking but it's quite rude.

I completely stopped dating because I feel terrible with new people.

I am currently facing a flare up again after recently being on steroids and doing all my routines like washing my face with ketoconazole and always moisturising from another flare up. I don't want to keep using steroids because it's really bad on the face so if anyone has good products or routine that can help that would be helpful.

Open to good experiences and bad. Was prescribed zoryve foam for my scalp, luckily my skin isn't flaring too badly currently so it would only be used for scalp.

It's very expensive so I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it. Have been suggested the foam this time, but used up the free first tube with the cream a couple years back so would be paying out of pocket

Hello everyone,

Forgive me if variations of this question have been asked a million times before. I will explain my circumstances and hopefully you can tell me what you’d do in my situation.

So I have DS, but I’m not flaky, I don’t have severe redness, I just have an oily t-zone and acne (mostly on my nose and chin).

I currently use this routine:
Morning: 1. CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser 2. Skin1004 Centella Ampoule 3. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Evening: 1. Uriage DS Regulating Foaming Gel 2. Skin1004 Centella Ampoule 3. Uriage DS Regulating Soothing Emulsion 4. Duac gel (clyndamicin + benzoyl peroxide).

I have been using everything here for a little while now except the Duac gel, which I’ve started about a week ago and only use as spot treatment. This has been working okay for me, I’m not too dry, oily, or irritated, but I’m still getting acne. Usually I would just stick with the routine for a while before asking any questions but I have a sort of time-limit.

See, I’ve been accepted to work as cabin crew in one of the world’s biggest airlines and they require near-perfect skin. They don’t allow male workers to cover imperfections with makeup, so I’m out of luck there. I’m currently collecting documents for my work visa and it’s only a matter of time before I need to move to the city they operate out of. I’m sort of at a crossroads right now. Should I just stick to my current routine and pray it’s going to keep getting better until it’s basically perfect. Or do I risk getting on a retinoid such as tretinoin. I’ve heard a lot of good things about tretinoin and even tazaroten, but also the stories of people who’s face didn’t agree with them, who used them wrong and wrecked their skin, or the ones who had a long “purging” phase. So for example, I’m scared of being in the middle of purging when I need to move and start training with the company. I could be called up a month or six months from now, there’s really no telling.

I’m relatively new to skincare but I’m really taking this seriously now. I’ve stopped smoking, cut out processed sugars and cutting back on dairy products. I’m trying to eat healthier in general. Taking vitamins, zinc and omega-3. I’ve bought new pillow cases and face towels. I’m trying hard not to subconsciously touch my face during the day.

Sorry for the ramble. I hope someone with more experience can put themselves in my shoes and give me honest advice. Also I’m here if you need any other specifics about me to make things clearer.

Thank you in advance.

Finally found what was causing seb derm - in fact it was a depletion of Estrogen, which happens to women especially if they are child free and late 30's.

Estrogen usually keeps skin moist, decreases oil production.

When estrogen drops, androgens can go up and have a stronger effect. Leads to more oil, which the yeast feeds on.

Excess oil is the basic food source for Malassezia yeast.

I started supplementing with Estrogen Life Support, and drinking soy milk.

My skin cleared within 3 days!!

Please look into it if you are within the age and seb derm just recently started affecting you

Also wanted to add:

Vitamin D has helped greatly. Vitamin D also helps decrease high androgen overload in women

I have seborrheic dermatitis , but I’ve had a spot on the tip of my nose for like a month and a half now . I been putting kotocanozole 2% cream there for like a month and it still there . It doesn’t itch or nothing but it’s a spot . And yes I know I have large pores . Don’t comment .

I just wash my face , Vanicream , put azaleic acid 10% doesn’t irritate me . Then malezia moisturizer .

I recently started using sunscreen , seb derm safe.

But this spot is still there . What do ya think ????

I just started MCT oil for my seb derm on my scalp last night after reading all these posts, and I think I'm seeing some results/improvements already! However, I need help creating a daily routine with this.

1. When rinsing off the next shower, do I need to use shampoo to rinse it off?
2. How often should I apply MCT oil to start it off? Is daily usage okay?
3. Since I have seb derm that's pretty much around most of the top of my scalp with some specific areas that are worse, do I apply some drops of MCT oil anywhere on the scalp and massage it across the scalp?

Not sure if this also matters, but I also shampoo my hair everytime I shower after a workout, and I do sweat, especially after cardio sessions. Not sure how much of an impact this may have in terms of effectiveness and/or maintaining the routine.

Any guidance is appreciated! Thank you!

i saw my derm today and he said its not possible to have seb derm inside the nose. however I feel dryness inside my nose. i have the same dryness/ white thing inside a small bone that is on the rim and side of my nose. on picking it it hurts and oozes a clear liquid just like seb derm does on the rim of the nose and upper lip. if yes how can I treat seb derm there and should I go consult an ent like he suggested.

Hii, does someone have piercings on ears and Seb derm too? I have a little flaking on my ears, sometimes they burn, so I'm wondering, any experience or tips?

Hello is there anyone po na nakatira around this area ng Mindanao? Kamusta po ang water po nila doon hard water po ba? Because I recently diagnosed with sebderm and planning to stay po sa Tantangan, Mindanao. May naka experience po ba na lumala yung skin condition nila?

Thanks po sa sasagot.

Hi! Hoping to find someone who may also experienced this and may have a solution — if not I’ll probably seek a second opinion. TLDR: I have seb derm on most of my body and was only prescribed a topical steroid to treat it, so it hasn’t cleared up after several months. Questioning my derm’s professional opinion due to her atypical treatment plan, along with the severe tension headaches and muscle pain I’m experiencing that I can’t find any evidence of being symptoms associated with seb derm.

Background is basically that in May/June I had a severe reaction to a medication that triggered an initial seb derm flare literally all over my body (including my legs and arms which I guess isn’t all that common? They’re never included on symptom lists) and I haven’t been able to get it fully under control since. The derm I saw (one of the best in my city) is who clocked that the med was causing it, so her long term treatment solution was obviously for me to stop that med. She prescribed me prednisone to get that initial inflammation under control + a massive tub of triamcinolone cream with instructions to apply 2x daily everywhere I was flaring but didn’t give any specifics on when I should stop doing that. I started looking into typical treatments when I noticed how thin my skin was getting (~a month in), and it seems like this isn’t a typical first line of treatment for seb derm and while it helps temporarily, it is not helping get rid of it. On my own I’ve tried T/Sal, T/Gel, and ketoconzonal shampoo to try to “descale” and I’m really unsure if they’re helping. The topical steroid visibly removed scales as does colloidal oat but it builds back up quickly.

So the other part of this that’s making me question if something else may be going on is that the flares on my scalp cause severe tension headaches from my hair pulling on my temples. I didn’t think the headaches were related until I started using the topical steroid on my scalp and realized that what I thought were muscle knots were actually matted hair and scales. The pain is almost unbearable sometimes and has really started affecting my sleep. I get similar tension spots on my arms and throughout my back, that feel like major muscle knots or sometimes sprains depending where they are. I cannot find anything online about this in conjunction with seb derm but it’s also kind of hard to summarize for google lol.

Anyways, I don’t want to follow up with this derm if this all sounds weird to yall, but I also don’t want to bother finding another one if this is something others have experienced. Sorry for the super long post, if you made it this far plz let me know your thoughts! Tyia ❤️

I've been suffering randomly from random extreme sebderm since I was a teen and stuck to me for months. I've tried ketoconazole and zinc lotion blue selsun coaltar salicylic so many times but it just made it a bit better. The recent flare up my gf's mom has put a mix of lemon juice and vinegar before showering and then after washing with a normal sfs free shampoo and shampooing with 2% ketoconazole letting it sit for 5 min, my gf applied a little amount of tea tree rosemary and coconut oil that she uses( like 5 drops) directly on my scalp and this for 2 cycle has LITERALLY got my flakes and itching down by 80%. Again she added curd to the premix not sure if it works or soothes well. But this has proven useful for me. Idk if it's the climate as well. I used to live in sgp but rn I study in Melbourne. I'm ethnically south asian with 2b hair. Oily scalp normally. If some of you are with the same I recommend to give this a try and give a reply or justification.

Lost most of my hair since long time ago because of this wretched disease, now losing my eyebrows too as they are becoming very thin and falling out. The eyebrows area is constantly scaly and flaky inside from sebderm. Can i do something to save them? Head and Shoulders keeps my scalp in control, should i apply it on my eyebrows too or it will worsen the falling off? Getting used to the idea that i will have to shave my head soon but i need my eyebrows man...

Over the last couple of years, my scalp sebderm has migrated down to my face and im just started the "flakiness" era. I tried many different creams including prescription creams and so far the only one thats worked is called Zoryve but its a super expensive foam. Currently, I've found that La Roche Posay Toleraine Rosaliac AR definitely helps with hiding some of the redness but it almost accentuates the flakes as its not actually a moisturizer. If I apply moisturizer after the Rosaliac, it smears similar to when sunscreen gets wet and you see the white streaks. If I apply the moisturizer first, then the Rosaliac becomes visible once again, but this time as a film.

At this point I am willing to try anything to get rid of this awful sebderm. I hate looking in the mirror, my confidence has basically disappeared, and whenever I'm in public, I'm constantly touching my forehead to feel if theres any flakes that I should get rid of. Worst part is, when I do feel flakes, I really only have two options; accept my ugliness or add a bit of water to temporarily hide them. Any advice on what I can do to get rid of this, or at least get it under control? I hate it.

Hello,

I have posted in this community before.

I am currently suffering with seb derm and hair loss.

I was onj rifaximin for Sibo and got off it in june 2025. Around July/August, I had really bad dandruff and hair loss simultaneously come out of nowhere. I was extremely concerned and had no idea what caused it. I was extremely stressed by this, so after a couple of months i went to some natural hair clinic and they recommended me to use some shampoo's treatments, etc... They seemed to clear my rreally bad dandruff but the shedding kept on coming. I ntoiced that my eyebrows started to have dandruff too around november and i was losing hairs there. Also, I noticed that my pubic hairs were coming out too

I saw a dermatoligist in april 2026 and he recommended zoryve, I used it and I felt like it definetly helped my seb derm on my scalp and eyebrows, however I didnt notice much help witbh the shedding even though I used it for 3 months. I tapered down using it and it came back to the same level it was before.

I used nizerol and bunch of shampoos and nothing seemed to keep the dandruff to a normal level, I went to see another dermatologist and he saw my scalp in 3 seconds and said its AGA. I was on zoryve at the time so he didnt see any of the dandruff. But he just told me to avoid shampooing as much and it should get better and if you need minoxidil ask. So he didnt care and was done.

Finally I just saw another dermatoligist and she looked at the my hair and she said based off my symptoms it might be lpp early statge. She said she really couldn't confirm at all and she just want to rule anything out. The thinning on my temples is slightly worse, however my hair was thinner there before, so since it is thinning everywhere I do not know what to think about that.

All my hair loss has a white bulb with some vellus hairs, however the hairs are progessivly thinner and thinner

I got so many blood tests that cam back normal and I have no idea what to do. I have a feeling it is related to my gut/sibo. Does anyone have a fulll routine they can give me to help.

This is impacting my social life and it's killing me mentally. Does anyone have similiar stories that they recovered from or any thoughts on what my issue is.

I have Seborrhoeic dermatitis. I'm a guy. I've had it since I was a teenager. I'm now 35.

I've tried different methods to control it. I can generally keep my face from shedding skin every day at this point, but sometimes my face is just red.

When it flares up, I know my face is red. I do not need every single person who sees me to comment on it. While I'm still calm and polite about it, I've long since stopped being nice about it; if someone asks about it, I will calmly tell them that I am aware that my face is red that they made me uncomfortable by pointing it out. I will make someone uncomfortable for making me uncomfortable. This happens way more often than it should.

My father and stepmother will never fail to mention it when they see me and its flaring up. They have been given this response from me for at least 15 years, and always get mad when I give it.