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How to Get Rid of my Skin Redness from Seborrheic Dermatitis? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by susaanna in no locationiee
Latest answer by Sandy Martin, MD
Question viewed 236 times
Tags: redness, dermatitis, seborrheic

Medicated creams do not work. Have been diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis , dandruff shampoo does not work. Looking for some kind of FOR SURE fix if you work in Florida and know what will work tell me how much and I will travel to you! - My skin is sometimes flaky but mostly RED. Gets worse when I am hot, stressed and exerted. Got this when I was years old. I do not drink, do drugs and a healthy diet also does not help. Anyone willing to guarantee a treatment ?

2 answers to How to Get Rid of my Skin Redness from Seborrheic Dermatitis? (photo)

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Seborrheic Dermatitis? Or Something Else?

Thank you for submitting your picture. I must say that I am not sure that seborrheic dermatitis is your only, or even your primary skin disease. From your picture, it appears to me that you may have a form of rosacea. And perhaps because you have been treated only for seborrheic dermatitis (I assume??), your skin is not improving the way you would like it to. The reason Rosacea occurs to me from your photograph is that I think you may have tiny dilated blood vessels on... more
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Treating facial redness

A number of things could be causing your redness besides seb derm; I suspect rosacea; however, other things like contact dermatitis or even lupus can do this. I would recommend that you get a second opinion by a dermatologist who can evaluate and diagnose you in person--photographs are no substitute for physical presence--to determine exactly what is causing your symptoms and prescribe appropriate treatment. I can see that you are very frustrated. There are options out... more

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