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Los Angeles, CA

Seborrheic dermatitis

December 21, 2023
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Members discussed the safety and effectiveness of tea tree oil shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, with experiences ranging from finding relief... Read more

Members discussed the safety and effectiveness of tea tree oil shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, with experiences ranging from finding relief with 5% tea tree oil products to disappointment with lower concentrations like the 1% Head & Shoulders version. Several members shared practical tips, including rotating between different shampoos, adding a few drops of 100% tea tree oil directly to regular shampoo, and trying specialized products like Coat Defense that target the fungal nature of the condition. A recurring theme was frustration with dermatologists who dismiss the condition or prescribe overly strong treatments, alongside the persistent challenge of finding products that truly work for this difficult-to-manage skin issue.

A MySebDermTeam Member

I head the same. Tried the shampoo-wasNo better than anything else. Although it left me with a hankering for an egg roll

January 21, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

Thank You! I hope so too.

March 29, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

Gloria7, my dermatologist doesn't seem interested in helping me either. He just kind of shrugs it off.

March 20, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

Cheryl, I found the 5% Tea Tree Oil shampoo at Whole Foods once, and Amazon has some as well. I also have added 100% Tea Tree oil to my rotation of 3 different shampoos by putting about 4 drops of it into a tablespoon of shampoo, or however much you use. Do not put in any more, as it is potent. I'll get back to you with the name of Shampoo on Amazon.

January 26, 2024
A MySebDermTeam Member

https://coatdefense.com/a/rewards/r/b3Vbntvs
This shampoo has been a GAME CHANGER for me. My scalp was about as worst case you could imagine. Seborrhea dermatitis is fungal in nature (Malassezia yeast). This shampoo has no chemicals or irritants and it's for pets and humans. It is super concentrated, so I use about a dime size twice a week making sure to put directly on my scalp. I use about a quarter size on my Golden Retriever about once a month (cleared is itching up immediately). I bought it in July and I'm just now starting the second bottle! There are a few other products for skin as well that work in the same way killing the fungal infection. Use the link above and we both get a discount. But more importantly, it works.

January 7, 2024

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