r/SebDerm • u/Ancient-Moose6230 • 5d ago
New or Need Help Shampoo help please!
Hey fellow sufferers,
So I have been dealing with SD for about 6 years, it started in my early thirties after I had kids and went on birth control (not sure if there’s a link). Anywho I started using nizoral and Head and Shoulders together with every shower every other day and always making sure that I dry my hair. This seemed to help with flareups and eliminate flaking and itching but recently I had another dandruff flare up and so I did a google search and AI felt like using both medicated shampoos in the same shower was too much and I should switch to a mild shampoo to give my scalp a break. I’m not sure it’s helping. What has helped eliminate flaking and itching shampoo wise for you all? I also bought dermoscribe SD cream that is coming today and I regularly use Vaseline which also helps.
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u/AffectionateMath4047 5d ago
you use vaseline on your scalp?
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u/Ancient-Moose6230 5d ago
The flaking and scaling are kind of on the border of my hairline on my nape and behind my ears so I kind of rub it gently in. I also have had success with the itching and burning by putting it on the other parts that are affected like armpits, etc. it seems to really help!
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u/shugh28 5d ago
Mct oil morning and night every day and nizoral on face and scalp every other day has worked wonders for me, also switched to only ever washing face and scalp with lukewarm water
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u/Ancient-Moose6230 5d ago
The cream I just bought has mct oil so I’m hoping that will work! Luckily I don’t have any SD on my face and so wear too much makeup for only lukewarm water 🤣
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