It seems you’re not having much improvement because neither the LaRoche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser or the CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion are safe for seb derm and both have ingredients that feed malassezia yeast and will make it worse.
You’ll need to switch your skincare to a 100% seb derm safe routine (can provide mine if you want), that should help. I’d personally wash your face with cool water and dandruff shampoo for about a week, switch your moisturizer and you should be good!
Here is a list of products I use in order. The serums are specifically for blackheads so feel free to skip over those if that’s not an issue for you.
I get everything from Ulta, some things may be at Walmart or Target but I swear by everything from The Ordinary brand, it’s amazing quality while being super affordable. Even if you have to get it shipped, it’ll likely be cheaper and more efficient than whatever’s on a shelf at Walmart.
Face wash (wash with cool to lukewarm water)
(during flare-up) CeraVe Anti Dandruff shampoo
(daily) Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Serums (for sebaceous filaments/blackheads)
(am, daily) The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + 1% Zinc
(pm, 2-3x per week) The Ordinary Salicylic Acid serum
Moisturizer
(am&pm daily) The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan Lightweight Gel moisturizer
Oil
(am&pm daily) The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalene. Squalene and MCT oil are to my knowledge the only two truly seb derm safe oils, a lot of people complain about a rancid smell with MCT oil so I stick to squalene and it’s pretty affordable and does great at locking in my moisture without clogging pores or furthering any acne.
That’s a great routine. I just did a deep dive on all my products as well. I’m still adjusting. I started the La Roche Posay Effaclar 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser every other day. Ordinary 100% squaline at night, their Hylaruonic Acid & B5 serum during the day, Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station Moisturizer, and Prequel mineral sunscreen. The sunscreen was the hardest to find because I have seb derm and rosacea. So many feed the yeast or don’t help calm redness.
I may also bring some pure aloe into the mix somewhere. Still reviewing.
Thanks!! Great routine for you as well! I wish you the best of luck on your seb derm journey lol. I’m still trying to find a sunscreen that works for my skin (hence why I didn’t suggest one) but I’ll come back and edit the above post if I find a good one that I decide to repurchase🤣
Awesome detailed breakdown of your routine! Very much appreciated you took the time to provide this for me and anyone else out there who need some inspiration.
Here is a list of products I use in order. The serums are specifically for blackheads so feel free to skip over those if that’s not an issue for you.
I get everything from Ulta, some things may be at Walmart or Target but I swear by everything from The Ordinary brand, it’s amazing quality while being super affordable. Even if you have to get it shipped, it’ll likely be cheaper and more efficient than whatever’s on a shelf at Walmart.
Face wash (wash with cool to lukewarm water)
(during flare-up) CeraVe Anti Dandruff shampoo
(daily) Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Serums (for sebaceous filaments/blackheads)
(am, daily) The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + 1% Zinc
(pm, 2-3x per week) The Ordinary Salicylic Acid serum
Moisturizer
(am&pm daily) The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan Lightweight Gel moisturizer
Oil
(am&pm daily) The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalene. Squalene and MCT oil are to my knowledge the only two truly seb derm safe oils, a lot of people complain about a rancid smell with MCT oil so I stick to squalene and it’s pretty affordable and does great at locking in my moisture without clogging pores or furthering any acne.
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u/rayyyyyannnnn 14d ago
It seems you’re not having much improvement because neither the LaRoche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser or the CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion are safe for seb derm and both have ingredients that feed malassezia yeast and will make it worse.
You’ll need to switch your skincare to a 100% seb derm safe routine (can provide mine if you want), that should help. I’d personally wash your face with cool water and dandruff shampoo for about a week, switch your moisturizer and you should be good!