Any decent remedies for seborrheic dermatitis?

Question

Any decent remedies for seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 1

Treatments and drugs

There's no cure for seborrheic dermatitis, but treatments can control its signs and symptoms. Treatment depends on your skin type, the severity of your condition and where it appears on your body.

Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

Medicated shampoos are the first step in treating seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Choose an over-the-counter shampoo that contains one of the following ingredients:

Ketoconazole

Tar

Pyrithione zinc

Selenium sulfide

Salicylic acid

Try using the shampoo daily until your symptoms are controlled, then cut back to two or three times a week. If one type of shampoo works for a time and then seems to lose its effectiveness, try alternating between two types of dandruff shampoos. Be sure to leave the shampoo on for at least five minutes — this allows the ingredients time to work.

If you've shampooed faithfully for several weeks and you're still experiencing an itchy, flaky scalp, talk to your doctor or dermatologist. You may need a prescription-strength shampoo or more aggressive treatment with a steroid lotion.

Nonscalp seborrheic dermatitis

Treatments for nonscalp seborrheic dermatitis aim to reduce inflammation and the buildup of scaling on the skin. Over-the-counter (nonprescription) antifungal or anti-itch creams, along with other self-care measures, may help control your symptoms.

If these measures don't help, your doctor may prescribe topical corticosteroids, antifungal medications or a combination of the two to treat stubborn patches. A common course of treatment includes a daily regimen of ketoconazole (Nizoral) and desonide (Desowen) applied to your skin. Prescription oral medication, such as terbinafine (Lamisil), may be an option if the condition affects a large portion of your body.

A class of medications called immunomodulators, such as tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel), affects the immune system. These medications have anti-inflammatory and mild antifungal properties and are effective in treating seborrheic dermatitis. Due to possible concerns about the effect of these medications on the immune system when used for prolonged periods of time, the Food and Drug Administration recommends that Elidel and Protopic be used only after other treatments have failed, or if someone can't tolerate other treatments.

Answer 2

Hello there. It's horses for courses as they say. There are many remedies (prescribed and alternative) for seb. dermatitis and what works for one may not work for others. For me the anti-eczema cream and spray combination by Champori works the best: my scalp cleared in a couple of weeks and has stayed clear for over a year since.  Try it: Champori comes with money back guarantee, so if it doesn't work for you - it's free.

Best,

Bernadette