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Which so you prefer and have better success with blow drying or air drying your hair. My head would more itchy if I don't blow dry it. Even with towel drying my hair would still be wet in the morning and I heard it's not good for your scalp to be wet that long, but also blow drying is not good either. Also if I blow dry on low or even medium heat it takes too long to dry. I do use a heat protector but I feel my hair is damaged and frizzy. I do put my hair in a microfiber towel after washing to… read more

June 22
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A MySebDermTeam Member

You don't find leaving my your hair wet makes your scalp itch? I read it can cause a breeding ground for Seb derm.

June 30
A MySebDermTeam Member

Both have been about the same.

June 29
A MySebDermTeam Member

Yes I'm hearing this a lot. Leaving wet hair can cause bacteria and a breeding ground for Seb derm. Both can cause some mechanical damage to hair, but different kinds. I think as long as you use a heat protectant it helps to protect your hair. My hair also takes forever to dry and when I use to let it air dry over night it started getting itchy so that's why I blow dry now.

July 28
A MySebDermTeam Member

Most of the time I blow dry it or at least make sure scalp if dry because otherwise ai get the scaly patches - especially at tp back of my scalp

July 28
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What's the best drying method for a seborrheic dermatitis-prone scalp — blow drying or air drying?

This is such a common dilemma! The good news is you're not alone in this. MySebDermTeam members are divided on this one, and honestly, it comes down to what works best for your scalp.

Leaving moisture on your scalp for too Show Full Answer

What's the best drying method for a seborrheic dermatitis-prone scalp — blow drying or air drying?

This is such a common dilemma! The good news is you're not alone in this. MySebDermTeam members are divided on this one, and honestly, it comes down to what works best for your scalp.

Leaving moisture on your scalp for too long can aggravate seborrheic dermatitis, so getting your scalp dry is genuinely important. A prolonged wet scalp can create an environment that worsens symptoms. Here's what tends to work for many people:

- Blow dry on cool setting — use the cool blast function to dry your scalp without heat damage
- Focus on the roots first — getting the scalp dry is the priority, not the ends
- Microfiber towel first — you're already doing this, great! It significantly reduces drying time
- Finish with a cool blast — this also helps prevent your scalp from sweating afterward

One MySebDermTeam member shared they do a quick blow-dry at the roots, then finish with a cool blast to stop the scalp from sweating.

The cool setting may take longer, but it protects your hair from further damage while still keeping your scalp dry — which seems like the real win here for managing your symptoms.

June 22

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