Seb. Derm. control. my 20 years findings.

Sebhoric Dermatitis.

Shaving, Sunlight Roles in Seb.D

I have had Seb. Derm since 21 and am now 39. Mostly I get it on face.
Over the years I have had a lot of time to find out what does and does not work controlling seb.d. Learn from my discoveries. You need to learn the mechanism of Seb.Derm and triggers. Seb.Derm. is an autoimmune disease. It has mainly to do with the cycle of sebum (fatty oil) glands, pithy sporum fungi that feed off of sebum/lipids. Pithy and sebum are not the disease they are one of the main engines of the aggravators. The disease itself is autoimmune.

1-Shave using electric razor twice a day. Once Before bed. Once in the morning. Letting facial hair go more then 12 hours or especially -sleeping on stubble is 100% guaranteed to cause an outbreak. The longer you go the much worse it will get. Razors tend to irritate the skin.
2-Keep skin clean. Never let sweat and dirt sit long on the face. I found the autoimmune disorder part of Seb.D is not just the sebum/pithy cycle but also a hypersensitivity to things that aggravate the skin. Sweat and dirt inflame and trigger an outbreak. Rinse face off frequently with water if sweating.
3-Use lipid free soap from your dermatologists. Seb. Derm is an auto immune disease response mainly to a combination of our sebum and pithy. Fungi. Pithy feed off of lipids that are present in our sebum but lipids are also present in soaps and and moisturizers. Use only lipid free soap- NEVER use moisturizers. Desonide and elodel can be used in moderation and help eleviate dry skin.
4-A small dose of sunlight-UV to the face as little as 12 minutes once a week makes dramatic changes at stopping and preventing outbreaks. UV kills pithy and bacterial. Only small doses is needed . To much of course is trouble.
5-Alcohol consumption will 99% guarantee an outbreak. I have had to eliminate alcohol altogether.
6-Stress is big factor. In particular the kind of stress that overwhelms and causes you to get that “flush” feeling in your face. That flush feeling is an aggravator.
5-Chocalate and excess sweets carbs can cause an outbreak. I have found this to be very true.
6-Red Meat and greasy foods can cause and aggravate outbreaks. I stay away from burgers. Saturated fats, greasy foods tend to kick sebum production into high gear and can lead to an outbreak.
7-I have not experimented with cider as of yet but may give a try. I avoid cider external because the inflammation from the acid itself is an aggravator. And cause redness irritation. I will give internal a try.
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