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So how do you go about actually fixing it? I've had that condition in a minor form for pretty much my entire life, getting worse when I was a teenager. I've g

by mahyarm 10y ago

So how do you go about actually fixing it? I've had that condition in a minor form for pretty much my entire life, getting worse when I was a teenager. I've gone to many derms and they all end up just giving me some form of corticosteroids. I've tried vegan diets, various supplements, probiotics, natrual paths, salt baths, oatmeal baths and on and on, and it doesn't do much other than treat symptoms. I haven't tried to fix it any further because it's just a minor annoyance in my life, but I'm all ears if there is something that explains it better and some measurement that I can use to help understand it.

sushid 10y ago
I would say first and foremost, avoid all uses of topical steroids and topical antifungals. And do not use antibiotics "just in case" (this is common for routine dental surgeries, but unnecessary). I do know from enough anecdotal evidence and reading published literature that those are only stopgaps and will eventually make your symptoms worse. Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor and I don't exactly know either. All I know is that there are serious links to diseases like IBS, Crohn's, dementia, Parkinson's, seb/atopic dermatitis, etc. that many have known to be associated with gut that is being only proven in recent years. Personally, I have reduced my intake of carbs (even "healthy" carbs) to a minimum. I eat a small serving of carbs when I'm eating other food, but never a small serving of carbs by itself. I rarely eat anything with yeast or sugar, which is a dealbreaker for most people. I drink kefir and kombucha in small amounts and I take copious servings of probiotics. Right now I'm taking synthol and garden of life but I'll switch to a different set in a few months. I also consume a lot of natto, kimchi (you can make this at home), and organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar. I apply a very small amount of sea salt and water and keep it on everyday and clean my face with ACV for a few minutes each morning and evening.
mderazon 10y ago
Same like you. Have tried a lot of things. I am certain it has to do with my diet. I tried switching it and change it occasionally but could never nail what affected the it. Lots of people also say it has to do with stress but not to my personal experience. It's not that I don't get stressed, it's just that I've seen it come out bad in calm periods of my life as well. Another factor that I think affects it is weather. I find .y condition to improve greatly when I'm in a dry area like a desert. I also started taking curcumin pills and I think that it also help. The problem with seborrheic dermatitis is that its right on the edge between not bad enough to make you want to change your life significantly and annoying enough to make you suffer

by mahyarm 10y ago

sushid 10y ago

I would say first and foremost, avoid all uses of topical steroids and topical antifungals. And do not use antibiotics "just in case" (this is common for routine dental surgeries, but unnecessary). I do know from enough anecdotal evidence and reading published literature that those are only stopgaps and will eventually make your symptoms worse. Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor and I don't exactly know either. All I know is that there are serious links to diseases like IBS, Crohn's, dementia, Parkinson's, seb/atopic dermatitis, etc. that many have known to be associated with gut that is being only proven in recent years. Personally, I have reduced my intake of carbs (even "healthy" carbs) to a minimum. I eat a small serving of carbs when I'm eating other food, but never a small serving of carbs by itself. I rarely eat anything with yeast or sugar, which is a dealbreaker for most people. I drink kefir and kombucha in small amounts and I take copious servings of probiotics. Right now I'm taking synthol and garden of life but I'll switch to a different set in a few months. I also consume a lot of natto, kimchi (you can make this at home), and organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar. I apply a very small amount of sea salt and water and keep it on everyday and clean my face with ACV for a few minutes each morning and evening.

mderazon 10y ago

Same like you. Have tried a lot of things. I am certain it has to do with my diet. I tried switching it and change it occasionally but could never nail what affected the it. Lots of people also say it has to do with stress but not to my personal experience. It's not that I don't get stressed, it's just that I've seen it come out bad in calm periods of my life as well. Another factor that I think affects it is weather. I find .y condition to improve greatly when I'm in a dry area like a desert. I also started taking curcumin pills and I think that it also help. The problem with seborrheic dermatitis is that its right on the edge between not bad enough to make you want to change your life significantly and annoying enough to make you suffer