Helpful advice for all

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Here is some helpful advice to anyone who is suffering from seborrheic dermatitis. I have read almost all of the posts regarding seb-derm, and I have seen some major problems with some of the treatment regimens that some of you have resolved to use. Many people have decided to use treatments which only treat the symptoms of their inflammation, rather than the direct cause. (eg, regimens containing Coal Tar, Salicylic Acid, etc) Inflammation and hair loss is ultimately caused by a naturally occurring fungus, called Malassezia, found on everyone's scalp. Factors such as stress, diet, weather, hormones and excessively oily skin can exasperate the amount and sensitivity to this fungus found on the scalp. Malassezia feeds on the dead skin cells and sebum produced by your scalp, and further produces an acid by-product which causes the scalp to become inflamed and irritated. The key to successful treatment is the continual use of an anti dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis shampoo, which helps to reduce the amount of fungi on the scalp. It is imperative to allow enough time for improvement, which may in some cases take 2-3 months. It is also important to be consistent in the product that you use. I have noticed that many people are continually switching the product that they are using in hopes of an immediate cure. Last, but definitely not least, have faith in the fact that the problem will indeed someday be resolved. Without faith and trust in yourself, your problems will never be solved.

My successful treatment regimen involved the following:

1. Wash twice a week with Loprox shampoo. Loprox is an antifungal shampoo which interferes with the reproductive mechanisms of Malassezia. Nizoral is a similar type of shampoo which causes the destruction of the fungal cell wall, causing the contents of the cell to leak, leading to cell death. My experience with Loprox shampoo has been much better that my experience with Nizoral, however Nizoral may work better for others. Loprox requires a prescription, so some people may choose to use Nizoral instead.

2. The three days that I allow between applications of Loprox, I use Head and Shoulders 1% Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo. Increased gentle lathering is recommended, making sure to not be too harsh. Avoid scratching and harsh massaging.

3. Thoroughly pat the hair dry. Excess water left on the skin can cause increased dryness which can lead to eczema. As you all know Seborrheic dermatitis is just another word for seborrheic eczema.

4. Pray and have faith that your condition is going to improve. God is on your side, but only if you are willing to let him help you.

It is important to note that the hair loss can be directly caused by a specific reaction pattern of the scalp to various inflammatory diseases called pityriasis amiantacea. This reaction pattern may be a manifestation of psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea capitis, or simply as an isolated phenomenon. This is the condition that I have (reaction to seb-derm). I work in a biology laboratory at my university and I was able to correctly diagnose my condition under the microscope. If anyone out there who reads this post has noticed hairs falling out containing adherent scale (not just the hair bulb), I will be more than willing to take a look at those hairs under the microscope, to help you properly diagnose the problem. If you are able to scrape off any white, yellow adherent scale attached to the base of the hair, then please let me help you out. Please respond to this post, if you would like my help. I will give you my contact info, and have you send several hairs, and also any scales or scrapings from the scalp which I will closely observe under the microscope. I am willing to take time out to do this for you because I know how hard something like this is to go through and it is my turn to give a little back. I have been lucky enough to determine the cause and successfully treat my condition. Please let me know how I can help you. There are very few success stories posted on this site, so I finally decided to post, and help other people out. Thank you for taking the time to read this post all the way through, I know that it was long but hopefully it is the first step to your own success.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your advice.

Thanks for the advice!

I have pityriasis amiantacea (aka tinea amiantacea) and it's awful. Will your shampoo trick work for that possibly or is it just for seborheic dermatitis? My hair is falling out constantly, and I have been officially diagnosed by a dermatologist. I definitly get the asbestos-like scales with hair by the roots. Once before my wedding I lost about 1/3 of my hair and had a huge bald spot. It was terrible! Luckily, my hair grew back enough for my wedding and looked okay.

I also have celiac disease if this rings a bell for anyone.

My email is hanisco@adelphia.net if anyone has any ideas.
Thanks,
Christine

Itchy Flaky / seborrheic dermatitis remedy

Hi

I totally know what you you are going through. I had a real bad cause of flakey dandruff and my hair was falling out so I thought I should go to see a doctor.

He then told me that I had seborrheic dermatitis or in my own words a real annoying itchy flaky scalp.

He recommended I use nizoral and coal based shampoos, but I found some of them made them worse.......

After scratching a lot and using numerous products over a long period of time a good friend of mine whom also had the same problem recommended that I visit and download the sd program from a website called www.Refreshedskin.Com

At this stage I would have done anything to make my seborrheic dermatitis go away and so I followed the program from the site and now I have flake and itch free scalp and my hair is growing back nicely!

Just thought I would let you about my experience and what worked for me!

Good luck

Jodie

Bill

hi, i am a very worried and confused mother, bt_paz@yahoo.com
would you please contact me.
thanks

I would like to take you up on your generous offer, you are very kind to offer this.
please email me the address that the hair sample should be sent to - Brad@surround.ws

Thanx
Brad

I would like to take you up on your generous offer, you are very kind to offer this.
please email me the address that the hair sample should be sent to - Brad@surround.ws

Thanx
Brad

Re: Advice helpful for all.

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Originally posted by billsmith[font=Times New Roman:fb0d7971e9] [/font:fb0d7971e9]

Here is some helpful advice to anyone who is suffering from seborrheic dermatitis. I have read almost all of the posts regarding seb-derm, and I have seen some major problems with some of the treatment regimens that some of you have resolved to use. Many people have decided to use treatments which only treat the symptoms of their inflammation, rather than the direct cause. (eg, regimens containing Coal Tar, Salicylic Acid, etc) Inflammation and hair loss is ultimately caused by a naturally occurring fungus, called Malassezia, found on everyone's scalp. Factors such as stress, diet, weather, hormones and excessively oily skin can exasperate the amount and sensitivity to this fungus found on the scalp. Malassezia feeds on the dead skin cells and sebum produced by your scalp, and further produces an acid by-product which causes the scalp to become inflamed and irritated. The key to successful treatment is the continual use of an anti dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis shampoo, which helps to reduce the amount of fungi on the scalp. It is imperative to allow enough time for improvement, which may in some cases take 2-3 months. It is also important to be consistent in the product that you use. I have noticed that many people are continually switching the product that they are using in hopes of an immediate cure. Last, but definitely not least, have faith in the fact that the problem will indeed someday be resolved. Without faith and trust in yourself, your problems will never be solved.

My successful treatment regimen involved the following:

1. Wash twice a week with Loprox shampoo. Loprox is an antifungal shampoo which interferes with the reproductive mechanisms of Malassezia. Nizoral is a similar type of shampoo which causes the destruction of the fungal cell wall, causing the contents of the cell to leak, leading to cell death. My experience with Loprox shampoo has been much better that my experience with Nizoral, however Nizoral may work better for others. Loprox requires a prescription, so some people may choose to use Nizoral instead.

2. The three days that I allow between applications of Loprox, I use Head and Shoulders 1% Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo. Increased gentle lathering is recommended, making sure to not be too harsh. Avoid scratching and harsh massaging.

3. Thoroughly pat the hair dry. Excess water left on the skin can cause increased dryness which can lead to eczema. As you all know Seborrheic dermatitis is just another word for seborrheic eczema.

4. Pray and have faith that your condition is going to improve. God is on your side, but only if you are willing to let him help you.

It is important to note that the hair loss can be directly caused by a specific reaction pattern of the scalp to various inflammatory diseases called pityriasis amiantacea. This reaction pattern may be a manifestation of psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea capitis, or simply as an isolated phenomenon. This is the condition that I have (reaction to seb-derm). I work in a biology laboratory at my university and I was able to correctly diagnose my condition under the microscope. If anyone out there who reads this post has noticed hairs falling out containing adherent scale (not just the hair bulb), I will be more than willing to take a look at those hairs under the microscope, to help you properly diagnose the problem. If you are able to scrape off any white, yellow adherent scale attached to the base of the hair, then please let me help you out. Please respond to this post, if you would like my help. I will give you my contact info, and have you send several hairs, and also any scales or scrapings from the scalp which I will closely observe under the microscope. I am willing to take time out to do this for you because I know how hard something like this is to go through and it is my turn to give a little back. I have been lucky enough to determine the cause and successfully treat my condition. Please let me know how I can help you. There are very few success stories posted on this site, so I finally decided to post, and help other people out. Thank you for taking the time to read this post all the way through, I know that it was long but hopefully it is the first step to your own success.

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Seb-derm help

My scalp was really itchy, greasy and I had my mom take a look at my scalp and she said my scalp was so greasy and I had a lot of dandruff. She decided to wash my hair(3xs) pretty vigorously well, she was able to get it most of the dandruff out, but my hair was falling out in clumps. I seriously thought I was going to go bald. Two days later I saw the dermatologist and he said I have seborrheic dermatitis. I have been using Loprox and it has been wonders for me. My hair is pretty thin on top and on the sides. Will all my hair come back?How long?How can I tell if the hair is going to to come back?Will the diameter of the hair be the same?Anyone please help!!!

Hi there,

I know it's been over a year since your message, but I have just seen it for the very first time and if at all possible would like to take you up on your very kind offer if it still stands. I must admit though that I don't hold out much hope, as I've had seborrhoeic dermatitis for 10 years (and as a side note acne for 20) and absolutey NOTHING has worked; no so called medicine from any so called doctors, no alternative treatments, no diets - nothing! I can't conceive of anyone doing more to try and heal themselves than I have.

This leads me on, unfortunately, to your 'God nonsense' spiel. If you can help the physical condition, then I'd be forever in your debt, but do NOT ask me to have faith. I've had faith too long and my life has been wasted in the interim. If a thing works, it works. You do not need to believe in gravity; just step off that rooftop and you will quickly experience it's effect. If there was such a think as a caring God, this plague would never have afflicted me in the first place. I've never smoked, drank, done drugs and have been a vegetarian for years. I'm the epitome of goodness and clean living, yet I suffer every single day of my existence. If such a thing as an anthropomorphic God exists, then he/she/it is pure evil. Anyone who says otherwise needs serious psychiatric help.

Thank you in anticipation...