Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and this is my first post. (I'm not even fully diagnosed as a cyster, my ultrasound results still have to get to my doctor, but he's pretty sure from everything else). Does anyone else find that the excess androgens we produce also causes seborrheic dermatitis? I find my condition (which is basically rough, red, overflaky overgrowing skin near the nose, mouth and eyebrows) keeps cycling every month and gets pretty bad. It's gotten a little better now that I have been 1.5 months on BCPs. Hydrocortisone, ketaconazole etc. works but takes several days to calm the symptoms. Anyone else find this part of the PCOS package?
I have this too and I have found something that works! I got it from my dermatologist (Rx) and it's called Luxiq foam. It's like a mousse you put directly onto your scalp. It's the only thing that works for me - nothing over the counter seemed to help. Good luck!
I think I manage it the same way you do, I have a script from the dermatologist called desonide (for my face) but it's a steroid cream so I can only use it for two weeks at a time with at least a month break in between. So I only use it when I have a really bad flare up. I also have a script for ketoconazole. I haven't tried using the keto. during the desonide breaks, that is what I'm getting ready to do now. I have also started taking vitamin b6 because during my research I found that this vitamin is helpful in treating seborrheic dermatitis. I have much less redness and irritation since I've started treating it with these things in October. I hope this was helpful for you.
Thank you, ebonycyster and TakeThisPCOS! I'll definitely ask my doc about desonide and the Luxiq, and I am taking a B complex supplement so that's probably preventing it from becoming worse.
So, Im not sure if this is the same thing, but every once in a while my entire forehead turns like scaly and flaky and its definitely not smooth to the touch. Ive tried every type of moisturizer, thinking that would help. (which it does not) It does go away on its own, but sometimes I can like scratch off the flaky-ness and feel smooth skin underneath.
I've had seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp since I was 10 years old. My dad has it too, I also have some other allergic stuff, so I am not sure if this is related to PCOS.
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Lindsay71105, do you get redness with the scaling on the forehead too, or is it just dry and flaky?
Its definitely scaly, and I guess a little reddish, but not too noticeable. I seem to only get this on my forehead. Its really odd. And, of course, when I do have it, I cant get into my dermatologist quick enough to get it looked at...out here in Vegas, to get an appointment to any specialist takes WEEKS, and this skin thing will only last like 2 weeks max! Usually its about a week.
Seborrheic dermatitis, anyone? 
, not fun.
