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Is there any medication that can control the sebaceous glads from so
much sebum production? It seems that would be the route to go in
helping control seb derm. Is anyone planning a doctor visit soon where
they could discuss this?

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4 Responses to “Meds”

  1. Lina Hettie Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 4:57 am

    Chris, yes there is but the side effects are VERY extreme. I have
    heard things like manic depression, suicide, hallucinations,
    nightmares. Apparently this drug(which I can’t remermber the name but
    it stars with an I), costs a lot and will only be administered by a
    Dermatologist in extreme cases.

    Talk to your Dermatologist to discuss, but be evr so careful mate.

    Mike.

  2. Neva Marjory Says:
    June 24th, 2006 at 7:20 am

    I think the drug you’re talking about is Accutane. It works for some
    people to reduce sebum production, but for some, the side effects
    aren’t worth it. Vitamin b5 works for me. This site has more info on
    it - www.vilantae.com

    Tim

  3. Lina Hettie Says:
    June 24th, 2006 at 5:51 pm

    Chris, stay away from Accutane! This drug is so strong and severe I
    am amazed that it is available to patients at all! You actually have
    to go on a strict program under supervision from your GP and the
    side effects are just not worth it. I mean when one thinks about
    suicide then you know it is a hard drug.

  4. Neva Marjory Says:
    June 25th, 2006 at 11:55 pm

    Hey Chris,

    This is probably old hat to you, I’m just thinking out loud.

    I think there are at least 3 things you can try to control seb derm:

    1- you can try to control the oil in your skin. you might look at a
    facial cleanser for oily skin that’s hypoallergenic and
    "non-comedogenic". (I use Cetaphil; something by Neutragena might work.)

    2- you can control the yeast that’s consuming the oil; this is what
    most meds like the special shampoos do. (ketakonazole, salicylic acid,
    H&S, etc)

    3- you can try to mitigate your body’s oversensitive immune system

    response to the yeast. (this is what cortisone creams do in the short
    term, but I believe with very bad side effects; I think long term
    solutions are not well understood.)

    I’ve seen some medical studies that say that people with seb derm do
    not have oilier skin on average than unaffected people, and do not
    necessarily have more of the yeast. Reducing either one may help, but
    the real problem in seb derm seems to be the immune system response.

    hang in there,

    -Torre

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