FAce, Neck, & Scalp eczema / Seborrheic dermatitis
Face, neck, and scalp eczema is often a subtype of eczema called seborrheic dermatitis, thought to be caused by the overgrowth/imbalance of a yeast called malassezia. It often presents as flaky red patches, scales, and severe dandruff. There’s a specific sub on reddit for it: r/SebDerm
This website can help determine which products are safe for people with malassezia imabance
Below are links to pages, posts, etc that I think are helpful:
- SebDerm Guide
- Just learned that face and neck eczema is a distinct subtype
- This post and this post in r/SebDerm are worth reviewing
- Guys I have found a holy grail
- Diet can also help with SebDerm, outlined well here
- “So it was definitely my diet“
- Nutrition, Obesity, and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Systematic Review
- For specific product recs check the the “Scalp/Seborrheic Dermatitis” section at the bottom of the products page
- SebDerm in Adults
- 1 Week Update since SebDerm Post
below is a particularly helpful quote from r/SebDerm
“What I found is key is that the protocol needs to consist of three components: 1) destroy the biofilm, 2) kill malassezia, and 3) rebuild skin barrier.
Some ingredients for:
- destroying the biofilm: xylitol, ACV, and selenium sulfide, MCT oil without lauric acid
- killing malassezia: ciclopirox, ketoconazole, coal tar, zinc pyrithione, and MCT oil without lauric acid
- rebuilding skin barrier: panthenol (vitamin B5), niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerin, and aloe vera
Salicylic acid is not anti fungal per se, but it’s great at removing the scales, regulating sebum production, and calming down inflammation.”