Hi Jamie,
The seabuckthorn oil only makes up a portion of the overall formula and in the end the oleic acid is likely closer to 1-2% of the total oil content. Additionally, oleic acid appears to only cause issues after it has been broken down my the malassezia to various fatty acids which create the issues (source). However, the other oils demonstrate anti malassezia action and thus prevent it’s activity.
Hope that helps.
Hi Michael,
Tried to use the skindrone $10 off coupon for biom8 and it’s not working. Is there another method?
Thanks!
Hi Jenn,
Sorry for the delay in response. Unfortunately the coupon code was only available for initial testing. Check your email for a holiday surprise :).
Happy holidays and best of luck in the new year!
Hi Micheal,
If u think about it, the key component in this stupid process of SD is Sebum of course.
I agree with many here that state we need an approach that goes with the bodies normal functioning .
Now since Sebum seems to be the gasoline to the fire ! why do our faces produces such quantities ? what makes it that our facial glandes are pumping so much of it for it to feed the fungus and bacteria . I think its the bodies way of trying to repair damage done to those regions in which plays the skin barrier and most importantly moisture.
For some reason i believe is the skin can’t retain moisture like it should and the result is overcompensation of sebum and skin problems acne , SD.
The approach should go the same way as our bodies are intending to go, But better said then done .
Hi,
I have pretty much the same problems you had, and have yet to find a solution.
In regards to the Cetaphil cleanser, is it specifically for the face, as I can only find it labelled ‘body’, especially available in the uk.
Thanks for all the super useful info!
Thanks, very interesting updates from sebo cures,looks like all those natural helps like garlic, sea salt, coconut oil do not really help and sometimes make things worse. Besides, it seems to me that the actual cure is the cleanser ( Your doctor suggested it for reason, didn’t he ?) .
Could you please take some pictures of the cleanser you’re using, it’d be very helpful.
Best regards
Its now August 2018 and my symptoms have progressively gotten worse over the past two years due to a lot stress and weight gain. I was just searching for a current regimen in regards to a facewash. I see the Cetaphil Restoraderm Cleanser is only used for body. Its safe to use for face as well? Im not sure if youre aware if the bottle has changed or had there been any drastic change in the ingredients. Please let me know, I am of mixed African American heritage and apparently my grandmother is the only one known to have suffered from SD, but it was mostly in the ear. Mine mostly Impacts my head, primarily my face. my nose is now white due to all of the medications prescribed to me. I am suffering from Hypopigmentation on the nose which is quite noticeable. I am of lighter complexion with a red undertone. I also suffer from Rosacea as well, so I can get quite red. It shows especially on the corners of my nose.
Hi,
Thanks for creating this website that allows people to share what has worked for them in treating dermatitis. I read a few articles on here last year when I was still in the midst of constant dermatitis flare-ups on my face and scalp.
Here is my experience:
I moved to Oklahoma almost 3 years ago and a few months after I moved is when it started to develop. For a while it would come and go and be only on small areas of my face, and 1 sea salt bath per month seemed to help keep it down. After about half a year of that it was no longer as effective. I then started applying zinc sunscreen on my face and that was effective removing redness, flakes and inflammation but I did not see it as a long term treatment, because I was having to apply it to my whole face almost every day. I went to a dermatologist in Portugal, where I’m from, she prescribed two creams with the respective active ingredients (“brand”): Cetoconazol (Tedol) and Pimecrolimus (Eidel) and I am also using an Avene moisturizer that was developed with dermatitis in mind. It has had good results. I have made no changes to my diet. For my scalp I tried H&S and DHS, both too aggressive, so I instead I bought zinc chelate capsules and dissolve the content in a much milder nature-based shampoo. The itching and dandruff have gone down considerably since I started this treatment 4-5 months ago.
There is one other thing I highly recommend, but cannot get here in the US:
But if you live in Europe you may be able to find it, It’s a German product.
Several years ago I worked in Germany in bakeries and I would get rashes on my hands from all the doughs etc. One day I got this brand of water (Forstetal) and in all seriousness, within 48 hours the rashes that had covered both my hands on and off for 3 years (whenever I was working in the bakery), just disappeared and never came back. My skin in general seemed much less sensitive. The water has naturally occurring very high levels of calcium and magnesium, I don’t know if that is why, since taking the supplements doesn’t cause the same amazing effect, all I know is that water is amazing.
Hey guys. So, I guess I need help with a diagnosis. I can’t send pictures just right now, but if I get a reply, I’ll try to.
Basically, during my freshman year of college. I had really bad acne. Like really bad. To clear up my acne, I did the ‘caveman regimen’. It worked. Although, since starting the caveman regimen, I’ve had problem areas around my mouth, nose, eyebrows and neck. Well honestly, I believe I had problems before, but just didn’t notice it as much. Anyways, It’s like my skin in those areas is constantly irritated. On my chin, I have strands of what looks like dried sebum that leaves my pores. I get little white heads in these problem areas. If I go a day without a shower, I start get this weird buildup of skin or something that is clearly visible when wet. That’s what leads me to think I have Seborrheic dermatitis. Constant burning and itching around my mouth and nose. Always feels dry and inflamed, and a buildup of dead skin or something. I really don’t know. What do you guys think?