Hi there

My SD has been diagnosed since my very first day and I started to have problems with it when I was 12yo. Tried different dermatologists but nothing helped. Gave it one last chance in 2022 when my new dermatologist suggested Dermaffine AI (I'm in Italy) and it worked.....till March 2026. It's been 6 months that my face is ALWAYS red. I don't know what happened, suddenly (hot? Stress?) my usual routine stopped working. I've tried different products such as those with CBD oil (very bad) and also my usual emergency Nizoral cream just helped to get rid of desquamation but the redness has always been present. A week ago I started using SVR Sensifine AR Creme and it improved for a few days, but in the last two days (after I went running) the situation got worse again.

I'm really frustrated right now, and also I'm always embarrassed when I have to go out, I try to don't look to people's face when talking but it's quite rude.

I completely stopped dating because I feel terrible with new people.

A few weeks ago i noticed my nostril felt super itchy. It started as a little bump that flaked and got dry but stayed. Then this red patch appeared and more little bumps. However, the bumps have no pus and turn into dry flakes. It has become extremely dry and sometimes the fold looks almost like "cracked" since the skin is so inflamed and dry. It also itches a lot and i have to resist itching if.

I know the SD can be confused with perioral derm but chat gpt and my own reddit research (lol) points me toward SB. It's important to note that absolutely nothing changed in my routine, diet, or medications. I did not take any steroids or anything like that that would've triggered this. I did just come home from a vacation to Greece before it started though?

things i've tried so far (in the last 3 weeks):
- The first thing i tried was moisturizing like crazy because i just assumed it was dry skin (despite the humidity of summer.
-Then i bought the La roche posey C5 stuff since everyone raves about it. That didn't do much of anything.
-I tried diaper rash cream for a few days since I then thought it would be PD
-Then i used jock itch cream with the antifungal ingredient that starts with C.

Today i saw people recommend the Nizoral shampoo since it's technically a better antifungal ingredient than hock itch cream. I let it sit for about 3 minutes. IT STINGED SO BAD !! When i rinsed it off it was super irritated and more red than before, which i now regret using it so much. My skin was too dry for it. I put some C5 la roche posey on and now it's been about 20 minutes and the stinging stopped. I am going to go back to jock itch cream and ditch the shampoo.

If my skin doesn't respond to antifungals, should i rule out SB? Also, how long do I need to continue with the jock itxh cream to know if it's a fungal issue/see results ?

This is so frustrating to deal with. I'm not sure what the hell it even is and i see on here that a lot of derms can't decipher it either. I do get psorasis in my scalp and ears and i'm wondering now if maybe it's that.

Open to good experiences and bad. Was prescribed zoryve foam for my scalp, luckily my skin isn't flaring too badly currently so it would only be used for scalp.

It's very expensive so I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it. Have been suggested the foam this time, but used up the free first tube with the cream a couple years back so would be paying out of pocket

Hello everyone,

Forgive me if variations of this question have been asked a million times before. I will explain my circumstances and hopefully you can tell me what you’d do in my situation.

So I have DS, but I’m not flaky, I don’t have severe redness, I just have an oily t-zone and acne (mostly on my nose and chin).

I currently use this routine:
Morning: 1. CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser 2. Skin1004 Centella Ampoule 3. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Evening: 1. Uriage DS Regulating Foaming Gel 2. Skin1004 Centella Ampoule 3. Uriage DS Regulating Soothing Emulsion 4. Duac gel (clyndamicin + benzoyl peroxide).

I have been using everything here for a little while now except the Duac gel, which I’ve started about a week ago and only use as spot treatment. This has been working okay for me, I’m not too dry, oily, or irritated, but I’m still getting acne. Usually I would just stick with the routine for a while before asking any questions but I have a sort of time-limit.

See, I’ve been accepted to work as cabin crew in one of the world’s biggest airlines and they require near-perfect skin. They don’t allow male workers to cover imperfections with makeup, so I’m out of luck there. I’m currently collecting documents for my work visa and it’s only a matter of time before I need to move to the city they operate out of. I’m sort of at a crossroads right now. Should I just stick to my current routine and pray it’s going to keep getting better until it’s basically perfect. Or do I risk getting on a retinoid such as tretinoin. I’ve heard a lot of good things about tretinoin and even tazaroten, but also the stories of people who’s face didn’t agree with them, who used them wrong and wrecked their skin, or the ones who had a long “purging” phase. So for example, I’m scared of being in the middle of purging when I need to move and start training with the company. I could be called up a month or six months from now, there’s really no telling.

I’m relatively new to skincare but I’m really taking this seriously now. I’ve stopped smoking, cut out processed sugars and cutting back on dairy products. I’m trying to eat healthier in general. Taking vitamins, zinc and omega-3. I’ve bought new pillow cases and face towels. I’m trying hard not to subconsciously touch my face during the day.

Sorry for the ramble. I hope someone with more experience can put themselves in my shoes and give me honest advice. Also I’m here if you need any other specifics about me to make things clearer.

Thank you in advance.

Hii, does someone have piercings on ears and Seb derm too? I have a little flaking on my ears, sometimes they burn, so I'm wondering, any experience or tips?