Seborrheic Dermatitis

A friend of mine wrote this post that focuses on the root of the
problem. Not a band aid treatment. This is basically how I treated
myself. I did add a few things like fish oil etc. You don’t need
to buy the specific supplements listed here…there are other
options as well. Some people in here might need addtionial steps to
treat themselves. That is why it is important to ask questions. If
you have any questions post and I’ll try to answer.

Ronnie

Seborrheic dermatitis is a type of eczema where the oil glands of
the skin are affected. In skin, there are two types of glands: sweat
glands and oil glands. The sweat glands release sweat as a
temperature regulator for the body, and also releases toxic waste.
The oil glands, which open up into the hair follicles, produces an
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hi everyone im new here i would like to talk to other seb derm suffers
about this skin disease.

hi i was just wondering if any women on here find that their seb derm
flares around their period or before their period??

hi im new here and im pretty sure i have seb derm on my face chest and
arms my mum had it ive had it on off for 8 years my skin is extremely
sensitive oily and scaly and rough in areas its made my life a misery
it flares around my menstruation i have alot of pigmentation and thread
veins on my face i just dont know what to do anymore my doctor has
referred me to a dermotolgist as i also suffer from spots can anyone
offer me any advice?? i also get it on my eyelids and the edges and my
skin is blotchy

Jun. 14 - A new gene associated with a variant of psoriasis and
seborrheic dermatitis has been identified by a research group led by
Dr. Ohad Birk at the Morris Kahn Laboratory of Human Genetics at Ben
Gurion University and Soroka Medical Center. The gene discovered by
the Israeli researchers is of much interest as it allows the first
major molecular insight into why the specific skin cells proliferate
excessively, causing these two common skin diseases. Psoriasis and
seborrheic dermatitis affect 2-3% of the population worldwide and 85%
of AIDS patients. Both skin diseases are caused by excessive
proliferation of specific cells (keratinocytes) in the skin. To date,
there is only very limited understanding as to the molecular
mechanisms causing these two common disorders. The two-and-a-half-year
study examined an Israeli Moroccan Jewish family with 44 members over
five generations who showed signs characteristic of psoriasis and
seborrheic dermatitis. By using advanced techniques to analyze DNA
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Has anyone looked into biotin deficiency as a cause?

This sounds more promising than anything else I’ve read about seb.
derm. I’ve just started taking 5mg of biotin a day, along with a B-
complex and extra B5 (as is sometimes recommended for acne).

The link below, goes to an article about Eczema allergies from WebMD
and AOL. You do not need to be a member of AOL to read the article.

[Note: if the link below is broken (on two lines), simply copy and
paste the link into your URL address bar.]

All/Best,
Dan

Heyla all. I’ve had seborrheic dermatitis for about 15 years, or since my late
teens. It started
in my eyebrows (very thick, unfortunately) and from there spread to my scalp,
nose, chin,
lower abdomen, and groin. It has waxed and waned, of course, with some areas
like my
eyebrows and lower abdomen no longer exhibiting any symptoms at all.

I’ve never talked to a doctor about my condition, since I’ve developed my own
treatment
regimen through trial and error. For my scalp I use Head & Shoulders Intensive
Care. For
everything else, I wash twice a day with aloe vera-based soap. I also take a
daily multivitamin
and fish oil supplement.
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Has anyone tried Traditional Chinese Medicine like acupuncture, herbs,
etc?

Dave

Has anyone used weleda skin food on their face for sebderm? and how did
you like it. I am going to order it and want to know some feed back

Thanks