Seborrheic Dermatitis

Subject: Can Seborrheic Dermatitis Be Cured???

Tanya wrote:
Dave,
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…do you have any thoughts on Seborrheic Dermatitis. I have
developed it of late only on the face and am having a tough time in
combatting it ??

Dave Fleming wrote:

Do you have seborrheic dermatitis along with your rosacea?
RESPONSES:
Choices Votes % 23 replies
Yes 8 34.78%

No 10 43.48%
Don’t know 5 21.74%

So, from 35% to 56% of those few 23 rosaceans, also have, (or may
have), SD with rosacea.

I had to investigate SD back in Oct. 2003, because some detractor had
claimed that I had had SD, because anti-fungals had been known to
help SD. So, they were claiming that [FLUCONAZOLE 1% SOLUTION] may
have cured SD, but not rosacea.

The truth is, that this topically applied [FLUCONAZOLE 1% SOLUTION]
is turning out to POSSIBLY be much more of a panacea than I have been
claiming. It appears that completely different types of skin
diseases are being cured by this med. Furthermore, (and this is an
eye-popper), it appears that rosacea may very well be caused by more
than one "type" of infestation, which are all curable with this
topically applied med !!!

Dr. Kunin states that SD is "an inherited condition", which is
exacerbated by "yeast", (i.e. fungus), on the face, and SD is
accompanied by "an abnormal immune response".

When I hear these facts together, my ears perk up. The "white coat
brigade" tends to resort to claiming "genetic causes", for any
condition they cannot otherwise explain. Dr. Nase uses the
word "abnormal" a lot, to define rosacea, but he never explains why
the "abnormality" exists, other than as a possible, unproven "genetic
vector".
If it is discovered that the "abnormality" is actually caused by a
stealthy, fungal parasitical infestation, (which is curable), then a
very big "break through" can occur in rosacea research, and all
rosacea can be cured. This break through MIGHT even include SD.
In any case, my attitude is that even SD might respond favorably to
[FLUCONAZOLE 1% SOLUTION]. It is a benign, topically applied
treatment, and therefore, it would certainly not hurt to try it,
under a doctor’s care.

But if your doctor refuses to allow you to try it, find a doctor who
will. Otherwise, rosaceans, (and possibly those with SD, as well),
will just have to continue to suffer unnecessarily for many years,
until clinical trials prove the obvious.

God Bless,
Dave Fleming

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