Seborrheic Dermatitis 4 Year Old

Hi Nanette,

My 4.5 year old has had Seborrheic Dermatitis on and off since she was an infant. It has never been itchy or painful for her. It reappeared a couple months ago after being gone for over a year. We moved to a dry and cold climate a couple months before this last outbreak started. We have used indoor central heating in our new home 95% more than in our previous warm climate home. I am so desperate at this point that I temporarily left the cold home for the warm home in case this was a major contributing factor. First question: Is it worth staying in the warm climate until I get her s.d. under control?

I should give you more background first. As a toddler I tried taking the scales off her scalp after applying warm olive oil. Lots of hair came out so I didn't try it this time. Instead I started with Selsun Blue (despite my great dislike for such products) but no luck. Then her doctor who is not fast to prescribe meds prescribed a combination of oral nystatin with cortisone cream (1%). We just ended the one week treatment with a fair amount of the fungus gone. Lots more hair fell out and scales that are half off will take more hair with it soon. The majority of the problem is on the top of her scalp. I am concerned because of all the hair loss - it is much thinner and so many patches. Second question: Will the hair likely grow back?

More questions: Will your products help in a situation like my daughter's? Can it stop more immediate hair loss? I have read various parent discussions online and several said to leave the s.d. alone and that it will likely go away at the age of 6 or 7. Good idea? Should I stop trying to get the scales off now and just use your products to prevent future problems? She has what appears to be rice like dandruff on a few other parts of her scalp. Will your products help with this also? Is it possible to find similar products in a health food store (there are many in California)?

So many questions I know. And strange to be so eager to hear from someone I have not met!

Any help you can offer would be wonderful.

Thanks,

the Mom

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by: Nanette From Skin-Remedies.com

Hello,
As a mother, I understand your frustration. I will first explain that all steroid creams produce varying degrees of dangerous side effects. Not only this, but steroid use almost always produces a "rebound effect" of the very symptoms you are trying to get rid of! (Note that steroid absorption in children may cause a delay in growth with long-term use!) Further, Nystatin is an antibiotic which can produce the following symptoms: difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, hives, nausea or stomach upset, vomiting, or diarrhea. Also, Selsun Blue contains Selenium Sulfide, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Citric Acid, Cocamide DEA, Ditallow Phthalic Acid Amide, Dimethicone, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, and Fragrance.
It has been documented that selenium sulfide causes hair loss. Here are the details: From the Physicians Desk Reference: In decreasing order of severity: skin irritation; occasional reports of increase in normal hair loss; discoloration of hair (can be avoided or minimized by thorough rinsing of hair after treatment). As with other shampoos, oiliness or dryness of hair and scalp may occur. From PersonalMD.com: This medication may cause skin irritation, dry skin, or hair loss.

Regarding your daughter's present status of Seborrheic Dermatitis I will say that
the exact causes are unknown, however, one main theory is that it is associated with yeast (malassezia genus) organisms that are common residents of human skin. Since they need lipids to survive, they tend to colonize areas of the skin that are relatively rich with sebum triggering an immuno-allergic type response. Further, the yeast metabolize sebum and generate byproducts that are irritating to the skin. Other factors include: genetics, environment, soaps, detergents and irritants that degrade the skin's barrier function, stress/diet, and change of seasons.

I strongly recommend providing a natural alternative treatment for your daughter rather than ?waiting it out? as this condition can potentially get increasingly difficult to overcome. Follow these steps: Rub in our DOUBLE STRENGTH THERACREAM into the parts of the scalp affected which penetrates the thicker skin of the scalp deeper and faster. It has anti fungal properties which is important for this type of scalp condition. Allow the cream to absorb into the 7 layers of scalp tissue. Next, wash her hair and scalp with our HERBAL SHAMPOO TREATMENT. These 2 products will unpack dry damaged cells to the deepest part of the scalp and restore much needed moisture and assist her scalp in regaining a healthy balance once again as well as restore its proper PH. Once her scalp condition is repaired you need only use the HERBAL SHAMPOO TREATMENT. Please keep me posted on your daughter?s progress. Warm Regards, Nanette
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by: Anonymous

Hi Nanette,

Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I am optimistic that this will help my daughter! I have a question about the application of the skin-remedies cream and shampoo. Here is what I was thinking: apply the cream in the morning to keep her scalp moisturized (especially with the cold and dry climate) and shampoo her hair in the evening until her condition improves. Once her condition improves I will shampoo every other day and not apply cream. Okay?
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by: Nanette From Skin-Remedies.com

Hello,

I think that is a very good regimen and certainly when her condition is repaired, simply continue to use the shampoo to keep her scalp healthy and balanced. Please keep me posted on your daughter's progress.

Warm Regards,
Nanette

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