Seborrheic Dermatitis - Eczema

[Lacan52]

I was recently diagnosed with this, at best annoying, at worse, frankly distressing condition after a couple of years of severe deterioration in the condition of my once largely pristine, skin. It is disheartening to say the least. I have been prescribed cream and aveeno products. Disliking the prospect of steroid creams, I wish to have done with them as soon as possible. To that end, I'm attempting to research dietary and lifestyle changes that might ease the condition. Does anyone have any advice with regard as to how to do so, what products/foods/regimes to utilise/avoid, the legitimacy of any courses of action (i.e candida diet - I dislike the propect of little to no fruit), and how to keep the peeling under control? Thank you in advance.

 

[onetwothreefour]

Where do you have it? Some people have luck using an anti-dandruff shampoo as a body wash wherever they have the condition. Some people will use an anti-fungal cream as seborrheic dermatitis could be caused by a fungal infection. I would use cortisone creams only if you have terrible itching that is painful. Otherwise it's not great for your skin.

You should read this page. I really like this woman's products a lot, I think they are great. But even if you don't use them, she has good info:

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/skin-care-facts-eczema-causes-treatment.aspx?filter=itemtype:content

 

[jizzeater]

I treat mine with apple cider vinegar. I use a mix of 2/3 water to 1/3 vinegar and spread it on my face and scalp with cotton pads. I leave it on for a few hours and then wash it off. I do this 3-4 days in a row and take a few days off. It makes the red itchy spots dry up and crust off (gross, I know). I use a washcloth to scrub the dry skin off. It's not the perfect cure, but keeps the condition at bay and is cheap and fairly easy.

I should be cutting out the sugar in my diet, but I have too much of a sweet tooth. I really think this makes it worse.

 

[jaysizzles]

I have seborrheic dermatitas (but not eczema...they are related yet different)...and use hydrocortinsone creams and fragrance-free Lubriderm. This helps. When it was bad I saw the dermatologist for a stronger prescription...but not recently as I've learned to control it.

For me...it flares up when I eat yeasts, sugars, vinegar, pickles, mushrooms, etc...yeast promoting foods (which unfortunately includes beer, wine and other alcohols...ugh). So, for the most part I avoid them. Sometimes they sneak into my diet or I choose to have a little and then I'm irritated for a few days...apply hydrocortinsone...and then back to normal a few days later. Giving up these foods is worth not having the scaling and itching.

If you also have eczema..there are similar and other foods that promote outbreaks. There is much info online about food allergies and these 2 skin conditions.

 

[Deandbn]

These skin conditions are normally psychosomatic in nature. If you can identify your underlying stress based psychological problem and deal with it, your skin condition will disappear without medication.

 

[Lacan52]

These skin conditions are normally psychosomatic in nature. If you can identify your underlying stress based psychological problem and deal with it, your skin condition will disappear without medication.

That makes significant sense, but it is often extremely difficult to reconcile with the otherwise demoralising physical effects of the condition. Personally, I believe that an holistic approach is beneficial, since the psychological overlaps and interconnects with so much - therefore, diet, routine, hygiene and meditation aid enormously. Since the problems may not be mutually exclusive, then neither should the solution(s).

 

[ariesstar89]

I have this on the inside of my arms, right inside where the elbow creases. Its annoyin as hell yea, but as someone else has said before...there isn't really a cure, just treatment of the symptoms.

I have an antibiotic cream I was given that clears it out pronto when I need it to, only thing is it also will take away and color on the skin, so imagine in the middle of summer where your tan except for the snow white of the inside of your arm. But not a big deal, it beats having to itch all the time.

As far as little things I've noticed and change and conformed or whatnot, mostly its been just using that cream, but I have found out that what works for me is using some vinegar if not peroxide when I couldn't get to the cream. I HAVE noticed too, the more soft drinks I have the more sensitive it is when something touches the area. Other than that, I changed my diet some over the past year to eating more veggies and the breakouts have gone down alot.

 

[Lacan52]

I have this on the inside of my arms, right inside where the elbow creases. Its annoyin as hell yea, but as someone else has said before...there isn't really a cure, just treatment of the symptoms.

I have an antibiotic cream I was given that clears it out pronto when I need it to, only thing is it also will take away and color on the skin, so imagine in the middle of summer where your tan except for the snow white of the inside of your arm. But not a big deal, it beats having to itch all the time.

As far as little things I've noticed and change and conformed or whatnot, mostly its been just using that cream, but I have found out that what works for me is using some vinegar if not peroxide when I couldn't get to the cream. I HAVE noticed too, the more soft drinks I have the more sensitive it is when something touches the area. Other than that, I changed my diet some over the past year to eating more veggies and the breakouts have gone down alot.

Cuting out caffeine and down as much as possible on all sugars, including natural ones, also seems to help enormously. It can be very infuriating, but it can sometimes also be an opportunity for all kinds of growth and self-improvement.

 

[jaysizzles]

Cuting out caffeine and down as much as possible on all sugars, including natural ones, also seems to help enormously. It can be very infuriating, but it can sometimes also be an opportunity for all kinds of growth and self-improvement.

I haven't noticed a problem with flareups because of eating fruits...and i eat a few different ones per day like bananas, apples, pineapples, grapes, etc..but if I eat some jelly, a sugary dessert or a few pieces of candy (or any the things I mentioned in my previous post)...it's another story.

I agree with you too about growth. The day I was diagnosed with celiac's disease, which I believe attributed to my seborrheic dermatitiis problems as well as a few other health problems...was the day my life turned around and started changing for the better. Giving up some foods that I loved, as well as engaging in more physical activity, for improved health and a better outlook on life in general is so much better than a few moments on the taste buds...if you know what I mean. Still a challenge at times when temptation takes over though...but worth it.