How to treat Flaky skin and Flaky scalp
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- Опубликовано: 14 мар 2021
- Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes itchiness, flakes, and scaly patches.
Malassezia yeast, genetics and hormones are thought to play a role in the chronic form.
If you are in the lucky minority this condition can go away on its own. But for the majority of patients medical intervention is required.
This condition can occur on the scalp, face, behind the ears, chest and body folds(Areas rich in oil glands).
The not so exciting new: Its a chronic condition that will periodically flair and requires constant maintenance.
The exciting news: With the proper regimen, you can get rid of the flakes and stop the frustration and stress regarding your scalp. There are lots of treatment options and once you get a handle on your regimen managing this condition gets much easier.
Most patients find the combination of natural and medicated products work best. It s all abut finding the best combination for your particular situation.
The best option is to go see a derm for help. The prescription medication will get your scalp under control much faster and avoid unnecessary hair loss.
I realize that everyone does not have access to go see a dermatologist for prescription medication. Here are some of my favorite OTC options:
HelloJupiter- (SULFATE FREE) active- Pyrithione Zinc- 1%
Vanicream Free and Clear (SULFATE FREE) active- Pyrithione Zinc 2%
Neutrogena T-Gel- 3% Salicylic Acid (SULFATE FREE)
Derma E's Scalp Relief Shampoo- Tea Tree & Menthol -Salicylic Acid (sulfate free)
Girl+Hair Clear+- ACV+ Tea Tree(Sulfate free)
Head&Shoulders -Pyrithione Zinc 2%
Selsun Blue-Selenium Sulfide
Often the medicated shampoos contain sulfates which can be extremely drying for curly, kinky & coiled hair types. I recommend applying coconut oil to your hair before shampooing to avoid this if you choose one of these.
Good options for In between wash days :
Scalpicin- Active- Hydrocortisone 1% (warning solutions with alcohol can be drying)
Head & Shoulders Royal Curls Scalp Elixir
Derma E's Scalp Relief treatment
Eucerin Dermocapillaire Calming Urea Scalp Treatment - Active -Urea leave in treament (sulfate free)
Sebclair Non-Steroidal Cream- (sulfate free) anti-fungal, piroctone olamine +natural anti-inflammatory active
Lifestyle Factors:
Limit the amount of products you put on your hair to as few as possible (minimal edge control, oil, sheen, hairspray etc)
Food: focus on incorporating anti-inflammatory foods and supplements such as evening primrose oil (contains GLA a fatty acid that reduces scalp inflammation)
Avoid known triggers that worsen the condition: These include stress, illness, and harsh hair products.
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You saved my life, I have been fighting seborrheic dermatitis for 11 year, and everything just made it worse. Now I can say that one month after watching your video for the first time my scalp is clear after 11 year.
Congrats!!! I'm glad you found something that works.
Which products do you use and what’s your routine if you don’t mind?
I went to a dermatologist and literally said no information and our appointment lasted 5 minutes and you gave us all this information. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge :)
THIS. Mine really had no idea. Thank you SO much. This is an awesome start.
@@carlaf532 same for me is pretty sad and annoying to not find the right dermatologist
Yes! It's amazing how a RUclips dermatologist can be more thoughtful than an in person visit.
THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!
Same experience. Handed me a list of medicated shampoos and I was out the door in less than 5 minutes 😅
Yes! Stress is definitely a trigger. 🤦🏽♀️
Really!!!???
@@nieceyb3068yes
@@nieceyb3068yh tbh
“Remember my friends...” oh man you’re the sweetest doctor ever!
Can you talk about hyperpigmentation on the underarms, knees, and elbows next please? :)
fav subject!
Yesss. My mom is always bothering me about how my underarms are so dark😭
Looking forward to this video 🙂
And possibly nails? dark nails and how to treat that.
This
Use an applicator bottle to apply medicated shampoo to your scalp only. I rotate between Nizoral and Selsun Blue Salicylic Acid formula and apply neosporin to my scalp after I shampoo. The Neosporin kills any bacteria under the skin on your scalp that can keep fungus lurking
Thanks! I was wondering how to just get it on my scalp. Thank you
Do you mean the ointment Neosporin in the tube??
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@@robertahosey9765 yes seems difficult not to get in hair at all.Also you put cream on after shampoo and then put conditioner?Not conditioner first ?
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So happy I found this channel!
That was some awesome info Dr Stephens. Thank you
i love her calm energy
I needed this video YEARS ago!! Thanks for sharing 💚
I'm so glad I came across your channel. I like your advice & your so soft spoken & lovely. Tfs these, now a new subbie.
Awesome video Dr. Stephens! I love your channel and this new addition of medicine mondays. 💗
I was hoping you would make a video on this topic! Thank you Dr. Stephens :)
Thank you for all this great information 🙏
I love the concept of medical mondays! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Definitely needed this video! Thank you so much. I was so excited when I saw your short version and was hoping this one was on the way. Prayer answered!👏🏽 I started suffering with this in my 20s and it's been a struggle ever since. Seen a couple of dermatologists for the condition, but this video has been the most helpful.
Unfortunately, my son started suffering from this some years back as well and he's only 11.
This is especially helpful because it's practical. You provide solutions that a black woman (and child), with kinky/coily hair can actually implement. The first derm I saw told me to wash my 4c afro daily with a drying medicated shampoo. Side eye and goodbye. The second one simply reiterated using the medicated shampoo, with no additional information.
After lots of research, trial and error, and coming close (many times) to shaving my head just to be able to wash it daily, my the condition is under better control. However, this information you provided will help to improve our routines even more. I never knew the importance of using the leave on scalp treatments. That will definitely be added.
I appreciate this thorough explanation more than you know. Thank you again for all you do!
Thank you for this detailed video! I'm adding this things to my wash day.
Wow, so amazingly well explained. Thank you!
This video is a gem, very educating.
Thank you so much! You're my favorite health and beauty channel you're so thorough and show accessable products!! Excited for Monday's!!!
This was very helpful, thank you!
Awesome! Thank you for the info💜
This video has been so helpful! Thank you, Doc, sincerely!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This could not have come at a better time!! I’m looking forward to the next Medical Monday! 🥰
I appreciate you, healing my thyroid now and reversing all the issues that it has caused.
Dr Alexis, thank you so much for all this info. Blessed to you for sharing this knowledge.
Bless you, this was the most helpful video I’ve watched in a long time
Thank you Dr. Stephens, I have learned a lot.
You are a life saver!!! You helped me recognize what I've been experiencing my whole life but never knew!
You are so Amazing ! Nobody talks about this issue and especially with ppl with curly hair it’s hard so wash my hair because it dries out so much but u are so helpful 💓💓💓
Thank you for making this video I’ve suffered from this condition for years
Great video! Please do a video on traction alopecia & hair line thinning! Love you!
Thank you, this is what I'm struggling with
Thanks💕💕💕. You were more helpful than the dermatologist I’ve been seeing.
Thank you so much, I am looking forward to next Medical Monday! I would love to see something about contact dermatitis or topical allergies. I've just recently been diagnosed with an allergy to neosporin, and dealing with the rash has been an interesting experience. I have my first appointment with a derm in a few weeks!
Dr Stephen, thank you so much for these solution ,your videos are really appreciated.
Wow! Great video!
Such good information I am so happy for your sharing appreciate it.
Thank you so much for this. My daughter has been struggling with this and I can’t wait to pass on the info.
This was amazing!! The description box alone is chock-full of valuable information. Thank you Dr. Alexis! You're time and expertise is so appreciated!
How often should we rotate shampoo?
Thank you so much for this video! This really helped me!
By far the best explanation ever. The way you talk is so soothing as well. Been to a few dermatologist and they aren't much help. This has been the most helpful, thank you Dr.
This was so helpful. I will try these methods.
I bought the T/Sal (not T/Gel, I wanted the salicylic acid not the coal tar) and the Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Daily Moisture Scalp Cream (as opposed to the recommended elixir in this video), and just completed this treatment in the shower. My scalp feels SOOOO GOOD!!! To my surprise my scalp was actually red in some areas while I was parting through sections and applying the shampoo. Once I was ready to deep condition, I applied the scalp cream between my parts and my scalp was a neutral colour and CLEAN!!! No flakes in sight!!
My issue has always been that I wash my hair and the flakes didn't go away, or would be sticking to my strands, making me feel like I didn't wash my hair properly!! This remedy is the truth!! THANK YOU DR. STEPHENS!!
(I will still see a dermatologist if this doesn't help long term, but thought I would try your tips first!!)
I'm gonna try this! Bc I have dandruff bad. Dry& itchy scalp & it's like you explained. I wash my hair& it's sometimes still on my scalp& flakes in my hair. I've been hear abt the head & shoulder that you're talking about& May will try the Tsal. I never heard of that. But I've heard of Tgel Neutrogena before
OMG Dr. Stephens thank you so much for this video. My entire family is suffering from this issue and your video is the first and only one I have found to provide me with proper information and guidance. I am so happy to have found your channel. ❤️
This was fantastic. I did not think to switch out my Tsal and I just had the worst flakiness to date! Such great content!
Thank you for doing this video. My daughters big sister just may be able to use this information.
Well explained thankyou!
Thoroughly explained thank you very much ☺
I have seborrheic dermatitis and this information has been so helpful. I'm so glad I found you. You are beautiful and professional. I will try your methods of switching out products with different ingredients. I've had trouble in the past with getting brittle hair, so just treating the scalp makes sense. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this info!
T/Sal has really helped me the most clearing seb derm from my scalp.
I am so glad you made a video covering this topic.
My dermatologist continuously prescribes betamethasone to help treat seb derm on my scalp but it no longer works for me. Are they’re any natural remedies to help relieve the irritating effects of seb derm? I know you mentioned tea tree oil and peppermint oil.
Would love to hear more about skin care routine for Melasma/Hyperpigmentation. Also, anti-aging routine for women over 40. Thanks!
YAASSS for MEDICAL MONDAYS!!!💫❤
So helpful, thank you!
Thanks for this video!
So needed this! Just started using this anti dandruff shampoo, nizoral. I like it so far so this video is right on time for me!
Thank you sooo much 😭 I didn’t know about rotating shampoo I just figured my scalp kept adapting to it , I’ve tried so many.. thanks for your help
Very very helpful. Thanks
Thank you Dr Alexis. Please tackle facial eczema/ dermatitis.
Thank you for this video!!
She's my favorite skin doctor🌹😊🌹 Thank you so much.
Thank you sooooo much for this! I’m a diabetic (type 1) and the insulin is causing this in my scalp! I’ve seen dermatologist but they don’t seem to help me! I really appreciate this and you!!
Would love to see you cover keratosis pilaris! Please and thank you.
You have no clue how helpful this video has been for me and my daughter the dermatologist we went to was no help at all!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us :)
Didn't know that the yeast can get used to the product. I'm definitely going to change my hair routine! Thank you Dr. Stephens!
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Thanks for sharing this ❤
Please do a video on getting rid of the line across the nose 🙏🏽
This is SUPER helpful! I went to a dermatologist and they just told me “You have uncontrollable yeast and we’re just gonna give some medicine.” Didn’t explain anything. This video made this make SO MUCH SENSE! Thank you!
Thanks for the video it really helped. Could you do a video on textured skin care routine..
Hi, Dr. Alexis. You're so pretty 💜 thank you for the explanation!
This is an impressive human being. While i marvel at the dense information she is giving, i am captivated by her....
Thank you so much... I've been suffering for years with dry skin behind my ears, eyelids and around my nose... Nothing has really fixed the issue, not even the cream my doctor prescribed me. Hoping to get relief soon.
Thank you for this info!! Could you do a video on those white spots you mentioned from this fungus and how to get rid of them? My poor daughter suffers from these white spots especially in the summer when she gets a tan, they standout. It is good to know the spots are linked to the dandruff that she has been suffering from 😢
Your the best can you do vidoes on your night time skin care routine we love this type of videos
Yes for medical Mondays! Thank you for all you do.
I've been suffering from that for 15 years, all the doctors I went to were confused or gave me a wrong diagnosis, the last one gave me the right diagnosis but she didn't help me with the treatment. I have a high expectations for your advice I'll try-it definitely thanks a million
Thanks so much! The struggle has been REAL!!! I’m definitely about to be giving Amazon a large payment tonight!
Question: How often do you suggest swapping these products? Every wash? Monthly?
I am doing tip # 4, I will try to alternate the salycidic acid shampoo with the Paul Mitchell tea tree oil shampoo. I still have to use a Dermasmooth prescription because I can have sevre flare ups sometimes. I also use a shower head filter an di helps a lot with so many chemicals they put in the water. Very informative video, thanks, doc!
Ohhh my goodness. This is sooo BEYOND helpful!! Thank you so much. I took some goodt notes! Any tips on finding black dermatologists near me?
Hello from England! Love your content 💜 can we discuss dehydrated oily skin on the face which I have been religiously doing a face skincare routine which has help this but my hair is still really oily. I’ve been trying to train my hair but I can’t seem to get past a 1-2 days without using a dry shampoo as my hair is so oily.
thank you. i have been using the medicated shampoo on my whole hair and was so dry.
now i know now its only for my scalp
Would like to see a medical Monday on hair loss/hair thinning
So much info and so easily understandable! Thank you so much for posting this
Hi Dr. Alexis, For a future 'Medical Monday', I'd love to see a video on toenail care. Specifically, what products you recommend to keep toenails free from becoming ingrown, yellowing/thickening/fungus. Thanks for your help & informative videos 🥰
I want these medical Mondays!!
Please show us how to treat Perioral Dermatitis in POC
I started putting the Dandruff shampoo on my scalp versus my hair & boy did that make a difference. Thanks so much! My scalp hasn't been itchy or flakey.
Wow. Thank you so much! I also learned so much! Can you please talk about acanthosis nigricans? Thank you!
Thank you so much Dr. Alexis this is exactly what I needed my self and my son’s suffered for years with this condition. I could not see the name of the recommended shampoos could you please list them.
Omg I do scalp treatments for my hubby all the time to get the skin clear & knowing that I have to rotate a few of the right products is very helpful! Thank you 🙏 😊
I hope you can tackle excessive keratosis pilaris next time and the products and remedies that can lessen its appearance. Thanks!
There really isnt enough information out there about this condition. Been struggling with it for years, even got some hair loss around my edges from it. Got it under control with a selenium sulfide shampoo, but the hair I did lose hasn't grown back.
Same
Look into Bea’s Bayou skincare. They have probiotic drops that help soothe the scalp & stop SD breakouts. I’ve been struggling with it 12 years & it’s been a game changer for me. If I use the drops daily & keep up with my weekly wash day I rarely have any issues with my scalp
I had been struggling with this for years also. Finally I found that mixing sulfur powder with some vaseline or coconut oil and applying it to my scalp every 2 weeks I don't get any flare ups.
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Love this! Can you do a video on spot treatments? some are SO expensive. Do they even work?! Thanks!!
Thank you so much
I have 3C/ 4A hair and im so glad to see a recommendation of washing once a week. It was hard to keep up with every 3 days. It’s very drying. I was using another shampoo but now going to Definitely try these recommended methods instead! Especially the face !
This worked for me thanks doc
Maybe a breakdown of the different scalp problems like dandruff dry skin psoraises etc because its confusing and they are all alike
Yes! Good idea. Thought I had psoriasis for years. Went to a new derm recently and she said it's SD.
Right, i have some dandruff looking scales in my scalp which i would have thought was SD, now i seem to have psoriasis spots on my skin as well, hard to tell whether they are both the same
Agreed. Because I'm thinking I have this but I don't have the itchy symptom.
@@vegtbull Same. Derm told me that if your hands elbows legs are affected then it is psoriasis and psoriasis creates a thick layer than SD. Though both are difficult to treat. Managing Psoriasis is more tough.