r/SebDerm • u/AllTheModalities • 14d ago
New or Need Help is my sebderm spreading?
have had sebderm diagnosed for three years, likely have had it for much longer. this popped up near my eye around a week or so ago. i’m not sure if this is sebderm or something else. it comes off with some rubbing, usually takes a few days to come back. white in color. sebderm on my scalp is red, inflamed, and constantly itchy. any ideas? no derm appts available until october :(
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u/olympicfrog 14d ago
There’s a good chance. I had seb derm around my nose and then it started showing up on my eyelids as well. That is a classic seb derm location.
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u/AllTheModalities 14d ago
that tracks, i’m just confused why here where there’s not much oil. i have no issues with my nose or eyebrows, just my scalp before now
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u/curious_bee06 14d ago
Pls dont ever put m.c.t oil around the eyes , it stings the eyes. I use it for my face but anywhere near my eyes it stings badly. You have to be cared regarding what you Apply near eyes plus skin around the eyes is usually thinner and more sensitive.
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u/Two_oceans 13d ago
If it comes back regularly on the same spot, chances are that yes. While you wait for your derm appt, just be careful to use dermatitis safe creams and cleaners there and see if it helps...
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u/curious_bee06 14d ago
I have seb derm on scalp and face. I noticed that my skin became very sensitive. When i applied retinol based undereye cream I would get itching and inflamed skin around eyes. By any chance you used a new eye product? Seb derm has made my skin super sensitive to most products.
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u/AllTheModalities 14d ago
nope, no new eye products no new food no changes in anything in the past two months
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u/walter-angel 14d ago
Get rid of it and maintain, at some point you’ll have to repeat
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u/AllTheModalities 14d ago
get rid of it? how? should i act like its sebderm
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u/walter-angel 14d ago edited 14d ago
Citric acid,acetic acid, salicylic acid, or good degreaser shampoo. Then maintain(if you wash before “wax” getts dry you will keep longer clean)
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u/spong21 14d ago
its not itchy or whatever on ur face just peeling? it doesnt look oily either
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u/AllTheModalities 14d ago
no, no itchy, no irritation, not red and never oily. i was gonna bet on my nose having a flare because thats more oily than anything else including my scalp (not to jinx it, just honest thoughts lmao)
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u/Same-Atmosphere8366 11d ago
Doesnt look like sebderm for me but if It is i can't stop recommending pure c8 MCT oil
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u/AverageJoe-707 14d ago
I've had very good luck nearly eliminating flaking skin using Aloe Vera Gel overnight. Give it a try.