Taking multiple showers a day with seborrheic dermatitis is something others can relate to! Many MySebDermTeam members wash their hair daily to keep flakes under control, and some have found specific shower habits that help manage their symptoms.
A few tips that members and dermatologists suggest:
- Use warm (not hot) Show Full Answer
Taking multiple showers a day with seborrheic dermatitis is something others can relate to! Many MySebDermTeam members wash their hair daily to keep flakes under control, and some have found specific shower habits that help manage their symptoms.
A few tips that members and dermatologists suggest:
- Use warm (not hot) water to avoid irritating your skin
- Follow up with a cool rinse to help reduce sweating afterward
- After showering, do a quick blow-dry at the roots to prevent moisture sitting on your scalp too long, then finish with a cool blast
- Apply moisturizer while your skin is still warm and damp One thing worth keeping in mind — three hours of daily showering is a lot of time! Long or frequent showers with hot water can sometimes strip the skin of its natural oils, which may actually aggravate seborrheic dermatitis rather than help it.
It might be worth chatting with a dermatologist to see if your current routine is working *for* your skin or against it, and to find a routine that keeps symptoms in check without taking over your whole day. 😊
May 25
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