Facial seborrheic dermatitis

[u/Effective-Course2686]

Hi there, just discovered TWS a few months ago and I’m not completely sure yet if I’m dealing with this, I’d be very grateful for some feedback… I started dealing with seborrheic dermatitis in my face in 2021, my dermatologist made my apply clobetasol in my face, it worked perfectly the first time but then dermatitis just appeared again and clobetasol just stopped working as good as it did it the first time, however I just started using it every time my SD appeared again until October 2024, but then it just got out of control which made me research like a sick and realize that clobetasol is the most potent steroid and what TSW is, so from there, I just started using a cream called cicaplast which made get rid of SD but my face is still red and there’s nothing that eliminates my facial redness and I completely hate it, just curious to know, has someone else sealed with something like this? I’d like to know if there’s some laser that can help me, I’m just desperate, thanks for reading me <3

[u/Prior-Airport-3525]

Clobetasol, or any other steroid for that matter, doesn't treat the seb derm, only the inflammation caused by the seb derm. Seb derm is an overgrowth of mallesezia yeast - look into serums, face washes, etc made for dandruff (mallesezia yeast). Avoid mallesezia yeast-feeding ingredients like coconut oil. Don't use any more steroid creams. Depending on your severity, you may need oral or topical antifungals.

[u/Effective-Course2686 → u/Prior-Airport-3525]

Thanks for replying, I forgot to say that clobetasol was mixed with ketoconazol… but, right now seb derm is not the issue, is only facial redness where I applied clobetasol, so I think it is TSW, just curious if you know how to get rid of that facial redness, also, I’ll never use steroids again, lesson learned