Comments on: The symptoms and the cause http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:29:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: June Preston http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1811 June Preston Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:03:08 +0000 http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1811 Roxanne--I get huge welts on my face from time to time--they look just like mosquito bites but they aren't--not sure what to call them and cannot identify the cause. However, when I feel one coming on I put some benzoyl peroxide on it and it takes away the itch very quickly and makes the welt/hive disappear usually within 1-2 hours. RJ Roxanne–I get huge welts on my face from time to time–they look just like
mosquito bites but they aren’t–not sure what to call them and cannot
identify the cause.

However, when I feel one coming on I put some benzoyl peroxide on it and it
takes away the itch very quickly and makes the welt/hive disappear usually
within 1-2 hours.

RJ

]]> By: Stanton Tarsha http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1807 Stanton Tarsha Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:16:34 +0000 http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1807 Roxy, I took a look at psoriasis.org, and you are probably right - the elbows & knees are likely psoriasis. Of course, that doesn't make me feel any better..let's see, not only do I have SD, but also Psoriasis...what's next, crotch rot? Seriously, it seems that the treatment is pretty similar, corticosteroids, coal tar, sal acid, etc. Thanks for the info! Neal Roxy, I took a look at psoriasis.org, and you are probably right -
the elbows & knees are likely psoriasis.

Of course, that doesn’t make me feel any better..let’s see, not only
do I have SD, but also Psoriasis…what’s next, crotch rot?

Seriously, it seems that the treatment is pretty similar,
corticosteroids, coal tar, sal acid, etc.

Thanks for the info!

Neal

]]> By: Stanton Tarsha http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1806 Stanton Tarsha Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:58:36 +0000 http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1806 I've been lurking for several months, just trying to find new ideas...Here's the history: Started getting symptoms about 10 years ago or so, and it was pretty minor. Over the pas 5 years it's gotten steadily worse. I now have SD in a variety of places: along the hairline, earlobes, outer ear canal, one knee, both elbows, eyebrows (sometimes), forehead, moustache area (sometimes), etc etc. One odd thing is how I tend to get it one both sides in the same location (e.g., one my forehead in the same spot on either side of my face, or next to my temples). Let's see, what have I tried? <!--more--> I forget most of the early things (low dosage steroids), but here are the most recent: Shampoos: Nizoral & a coal tar shampoo (alternated) - I've also tried a salicylic, but it didn't seem to help Topicals: Tea Tree Oil (straight from the Australian bush country), but it worked for a few days only Protopic (0.03%) - Good as a non-steroid alternate, but it seems to be losing its steam Clobetasol Propionate (0.05%) - I was told this was really strong stuff, so I use it sparingly - I have the same tube I was prescribed 5 years ago. I'm also going to try Lamisil (as mentioned by dermadoctor), and see how that works. I've recently switched to a more mild cleanser as well to see if that helps. I’ve been lurking for several months, just trying to find new
ideas…Here’s the history:

Started getting symptoms about 10 years ago or so, and it was pretty
minor.

Over the pas 5 years it’s gotten steadily worse. I now have SD in a
variety of places: along the hairline, earlobes, outer ear canal, one
knee, both elbows, eyebrows (sometimes), forehead, moustache area
(sometimes), etc etc. One odd thing is how I tend to get it one both
sides in the same location (e.g., one my forehead in the same spot on
either side of my face, or next to my temples).

Let’s see, what have I tried?


I forget most of the early things (low dosage steroids), but here are
the most recent:

Shampoos:
Nizoral & a coal tar shampoo (alternated) - I’ve also tried a
salicylic, but it didn’t seem to help

Topicals:
Tea Tree Oil (straight from the Australian bush country), but it worked
for a few days only

Protopic (0.03%) - Good as a non-steroid alternate, but it seems to be
losing its steam

Clobetasol Propionate (0.05%) - I was told this was really strong
stuff, so I use it sparingly - I have the same tube I was prescribed 5
years ago.

I’m also going to try Lamisil (as mentioned by dermadoctor), and see
how that works.

I’ve recently switched to a more mild cleanser as well to see if that
helps.

]]> By: Boyd Nichols http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1805 Boyd Nichols Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:11:08 +0000 http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1805 Neal, would you mind sharing the symptoms you are experiencing? I don't recall seeing you in the group, although I've only been here a short period of time. What has or has not worked for you, and how long have you been a seb derm sufferer? Thanks! Neal, would you mind sharing the symptoms you are experiencing? I
don’t recall seeing you in the group, although I’ve only been here a
short period of time. What has or has not worked for you, and how long
have you been a seb derm sufferer? Thanks!

]]> By: Stanton Tarsha http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1804 Stanton Tarsha Sat, 22 Jul 2006 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.seborrhoeic-dermatitis.ev-by.org/2006/07/22/the-symptoms-and-the-cause/#comment-1804 Chris, I completely agree! I can't believe that the best we can hope for is to "control" the symptoms, and as most people have mentioned, the body adapts to these treatments, sending you scrambling for the next one! Chris, I completely agree! I can’t believe that the best we can hope
for is to "control" the symptoms, and as most people have mentioned,
the body adapts to these treatments, sending you scrambling for the
next one!

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