Ever read the book, “Skin Deep” by Dr. Ted Grossbart? If not, I suggest you consider it. Whether you’re a fan of hypnosis or not, I think you will enjoy the information he provides.
And the best part…the book is now FREE! Yes, Dr. Grossbart has made the book available as a free PDF that you can access by visiting this link, Dr. Grossbart Skin Deep
Enjoy!
If you’re like me, you’re always searching for something that works to keep your seborrheic dermatitis under control. And I’m convinced that “pharmaceutical products” aren’t always the best way to do that.
I had read about Exederm before on their website. I believe that they’re “claim to fame” is having products that deal specifically with eczema, but they do address dermatitis. Their products use ingredients that “do not” trigger eczema & dermatitis and they have a received 7 “seal of acceptance” awards from the National Eczema Association. I was impressed with what I had read, but wasn’t ready to purchase when I first visited their website.
Well last week I visited their site again, and apparently they are doing a product promotion in which they are sending out free samples of their moisturizing lotion! (Free is good!) So I would encourage you to visit their site and sign up for your free sample. You don’t have to give them credit card info or anything like that…just name, email & mailing address. Be sure and give them a valid email address because they will send you a confirmation email to verify that you are who you are.
I got my free sample yesterday and started using it right away. The product feels really good and I’m anxious to use it for a few weeks and see how it does. I don’t expect it to erradicate my seb derm, but if it helps to control it, I’d be happy to purchase more.
I have no idea how long this promotion will last. Could be gone tomorrow for all I know? For that reason, I’d say to visit now and get signed up. I think you’ll be impressed with the product!
Oh yes…along with your sample, you’ll get a coupon for $5 off any purchase. So if you like the product, you’ll get a great discount for buying more!
Chris
Had to shut down the SD forum I had created. No participation at this time and a constant barrage of spammers.
When traffic builds up, perhaps I’ll give it another go?
For now, if you’ve got something you’d like to share, please let me know and you can be a “guest blogger”! I know that everyone else would love to hear your story!
Hi all…sorry for not putting more information out. Busy lately…no other excuse!
So I’m set up to receive updates when anything is posted on the web regarding seborrheic dermatitis. What I thought I’d do is filter that information…weed out the junk that is worthless and pass along the stories and articles that are useful. I might get something once or twice a day or once or twice a week? But when I do, I’ll post out here and try and include my thoughts on the article as well.
So…first up…an article about the effects of “crude honey” on seborrheic dermatitis. I found this story very interesting! I’ve always heard about the benefits of eating honey, and I seem to recall honey being mentioned as a potential treatment for seb derm. Sometimes we tend to look at these stories and think….”uh yeah…ok…” But the folks that wrote this story do seem to know what they’re talking about. Hey…I’m going to give honey a try! If you’ve every tried honey for seborrheic dermatitis, please let us know the results you experienced.
Abstract
Honey has antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidants activities and has high nutrient value. In this study we investigated the potential use of topical application of crude honey in the management of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. Thirty patients with chronic seborrheic dermatitis of scalp, face and front of chest were entered for study. Twenty patients were males and 10 were females, their ages ranged between 15 and 60 years. The patients had scaling, itching and hair loss. The lesions were scaling macules, papules and dry white plaques with crust and fissures. The patients were asked to apply diluted crude honey (90% honey diluted in warm water) every other day on the lesions with gentle rubbing for 2-3 mins. ….read more
I’d like to dedicate a section of this site to some photos of seborrheic dermatitis. If you have any good clear photos of your seb derm, & wouldn’t mind sharing them, please let me know. Thanks
Chris
So I’ve been taking biotin for a little over a month now, and thought I’d share my thoughts.
Honestly…I don’t know that it has done anything for me personally? I will say that my nails seem to be growing faster…(not exactly the results I was looking for 
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If there has been any improvement to my skin over the last month, I don’t think I could attribute it to the biotin. Now thats not to say that you shouldn’t try biotin if you think it might help you. The stuff is really cheap and I haven’t read of any negative side effects…so it doesn’t hurt to give it a try. I’m going to continue to take it until I run out and will report back at that time.
And for you ladies that may be concerned about your nails…I can say that you would definitely want to give biotin a try for your nails.
Take care all!
I received a pharmaceutical update last week which mentioned a product called Ovace Wash. The product’s active ingredient is “sodium sulfacetamide 10%”, and is prescribed for seborrheic dermatitis of the face.
The website states:
Ovace Wash provides a convenient, gentle, fragrance-free thereapy that can be used as part of the patient’s regular facial cleansing routine.
The site goes on to say that the wash is non-steroidal, non-irritating formula.
Next time you visit your dermatologist, it might be worth asking if they have any samples for you to try? If I get to try some, I’ll let you know how it works. If anyone out there has already tried it, please let us know what you think of it.
Here is a link to the product website. Corialabs
I found this video on YouTube while doing a search for “seborrheic dermatitis”. This young lady seems very knowledgeable about SD. I like the fact that she uses products that are natural. I’m tired of supporting the big drug companies and their medicated products that feel like their destroying my skin!
So take a few minutes and watch this video. She brings up some very good points. I haven’t tried the soap she makes, but it sounds interesting? You can probably find her through YouTube if you wanted to contact her about buying some.
During my visit to the dermatologist last week, the subject of drinking alcohol and it’s affect on seborrheic dermatitis came up. I’ve enjoyed my beer for quite some time, and have occasionally read where alcohol can cause seb derm to flare up or be worse.
I told my doc…”if you can tell me that if I quit drinking, (which I love), my seborrheic dermatitis would get better or go away, I’ll quit today”. His response, “I would probably tell you you’re better off drinking than quitting”.
I was a bit shocked by his response! In fact, he went on to say, “for most skin problems, I’m not aware that alcohol has much, if any affect on it”. He did say that rosacea does seem to have a bad response to alcohol.
So…I was shocked by the response, but I have to say the part of me that loves a cold beer was rejoicing a bit! Now…is my dermatologist accurate in his statement? He’s the doctor…not me. I’d love to hear from other doctors or people that my have more experience with this subject.
Does alcohol make seborrheic dermatitis, (or other skin conditions) worse?
I’ve read quite a bit about the ZNP Bar for seb derm, but was reluctant to plunk down $10 for a bar of soap! But I was in a local drug store today and saw one so I couldn’t resist purchasing and giving it a try. (I do this for you all you know…sometimes I feel like the human guinea pig! 
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So what is a ZNP bar you ask? The following is taken from a website describing this cleansing bar:
ZNP Bar with 2% payrithione zinc is a unique medicated cleanser that relieves the itching, irritation and skin flaking associated with Seborrheic dermatitis of the face, scalp and body. ZNP Bar also relieves the itching and scalp flaking associated with dandruff. ZNP Bar has a rich-lathering formula which cleanses gently and effectively. When used as a shampoo leaves hair soft and shiny. The unique bar form makes it more convenient and more economical than liquid soaps or shampoos.
So I’m going to try it for a few weeks and I’ll report back my findings. Yes…I know…I’m trying all kinds of stuff and if I did happen to come across something that provides some relief for my SD, I wouldn’t even know which product gave the benefits? Well…I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.
So have any of you tried the ZNP bar? If so, did you feel like it did any good? Leave us a comment if you have an opinion.
Oh by the way…I priced ZNP at several online stores. I think the cheapest I found it was around $8.20 for a 4.2 oz bar. By the time you throw in shipping, you’re going to have probably $13 or $14 invested. Do yourself a favor if you’re interested in trying this, and drop by a local drugstore. Chances are they carry them and you’ll likely get for much less than what you’d pay for it online + shipping.
