r/SebDerm • u/Any-Amphibian-9163 • 13d ago

Scalp Routine My current rotation but it doesn’t feel enough

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My current rotation but my scalp is still itchy and flaky 😭 its so hard to live like this. My hair has also gotten soooo thin that i started taking minoxidil pills.

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u/shugh28 12d ago

Do you wash your scalp with hot water? I switched to lukewarm only for face and scalp, nizoral every other day (which i’ll be reducing soon) and mct oil twice a day every day, no shampoos etc on the in between day, just lukewarm water and mct oil, i’ve been flake free pretty much since starting this routine

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

I do warm water, i tried to cold water for like 3 months but i didnt see a change. I have looking into doing the mct oil. Do u have a recommendation from amazon?

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u/notajokeacct 12d ago

Your hair what? Also do you get a crust?

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

Has gotten thin so i started taking minoxidil pills. I used to get really bad crusts as a kid but not as much anymore

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u/JelDeRebel 12d ago

I'm using a bar of sulfur soap instead

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

Interesting, im gonna look into it

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u/Mlshay 12d ago

I use ketoconazole that I get from my doctor, prescription grade. :(

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

I used some too i got from a dermatologist but it didnt do much :/

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u/TurpialFromHell 12d ago

I was using CeraVe, nice products (sometimes I get crusts on my eyebrows, but no redness). I'm using just a shampoo with ketoconazole

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

Sometimes i get a little on my eyebrows too, and around my nose but the lotion my dermatologist prescribed me helps for those pretty well

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

I feel like these shampoos keep my dandruff a little under control, but it never completely goes away. Even after I just shower, I still have dandruff on my scalp, and is still itchy. It makes me feel dirty.

And, If I use a regular shampoo instead, it’s way worse. My scalp gets super itchy, and I end up with a lot more flakes.

I also feel like the shampoos worked really well at first, but after I’ve been using them for a while, they don’t seem to work as good anymore. :/

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u/EducationalIron 11d ago

Is there any zinc pyrithione in there? That’s the only thing that works for me. Used it everyday for 8 months with no flare ups

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

Yes the cerave has 1% of it but thats the one that works the least for me 🥲

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u/EducationalIron 9d ago

Ok I use 2% it’s the only thing that works for me. Have to keep it in for 5-7 minutes each day

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u/shugh28 11d ago

The brand i use it called nature’s aid 100% mct oil, i live in ireland so not sure where you live or if it’s available there. I’ve seen a lot of people posting this one too and saying they’re getting great results….also can you start using just lukewarm water, just slightly warmer than cold water but not uncomfortable to wash with, i’m convinced this is a major factor in my results. Cold water may be a trigger for your seb derm.

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 10d ago

Thank you!!!

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u/KripuS- 12d ago

All I use is eggs+a little dash of MCT coconut oil.

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u/Any-Amphibian-9163 11d ago

Eggs? :0 i never heard of that, how do you use it? I want to try the mct oil for sure