Re: Possibly way OT - seborrhic dermatitis (sp)

September 30, 2009

Anyway...anyone have any idea if this could be linked to the gut issues or

yeast or whatever and most importantly...anything new I can do? >

I had horrible psoriasis in my scalp for years - actually similar to what you

describe. The only thing I've found that made it go away is Nutragena T-Gel

shampoo. It isn't the best smelling stuff, but it does work.

Liz

September 30, 2009

Psoriasis? I have been told for years and years it is cradle cap all grown up

. Typical. My kids' original pediatrician was not the best diagnostician,

come to find out... She kicked us out of her practice when I went nuts and

started giving my son B12 shots and feeding him crazy diets and giving him

vitamins. She's a flake. We will add this to her tally of things she dropped

the ball on. First in line would be my son's ASD diagnosis, which was apparent

to us at 4 (his regression was way, way delayed in comparison to most ASD kids)

but she still didn't see AFTER he had a clinical diagnosis, his heart murmur, 2

ear infections, his gut issues (she said he had hypermotility and wrote a Rx,

which I refused to fill, I knew that wasn't the answer) and the baby's extreme

reaction to vaccinations...she was humoring me when she agreed to space them out

and give them one virus at a time. Needless to say, he hasn't had any since the

older son's diagnosis came down the pipe.

Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty.

So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at

all.

> Anyway...anyone have any idea if this could be linked to the gut issues or

yeast or whatever and most importantly...anything new I can do? >

>

> I had horrible psoriasis in my scalp for years - actually similar to what you

describe. The only thing I've found that made it go away is Nutragena T-Gel

shampoo. It isn't the best smelling stuff, but it does work.

>

> Liz

>

September 30, 2009

>

> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty.

So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at

all.

Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and

gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't

just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and

nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on

prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably help.

Liz

September 30, 2009

>

> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty.

So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at

all.

Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and

gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't

just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and

nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on

prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably help.

Liz

September 30, 2009

>

> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty.

So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at

all.

Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and

gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't

just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and

nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on

prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably help.

Liz

September 30, 2009

Thanks, Liz. I will give it a try...nothing to lose.

Chrissy

Subject: Re: Possibly way OT - seborrhic dermatitis (sp)To: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:51 PM

>> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty. So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at all.Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably

help.Liz

September 30, 2009

From

http://www.candida-cure-recipes.com/treatments-for-candida-albicans.html

"Apple cider vinegar can also be used as a douche in the treatment of vaginal candida yeast infections, or as a topical treatment for fungal infections of the skin, including dandruff, tinea versicolor and seborrheic dermatitis, which occur due a weakened immune system. "

Diane D.

October 1, 2009

Chrissy,I use a shampoo with Selenium Disulfate (or disulfide). It's " Vichy " brand. I live in Europe, so in the States may not be the same. But that ingredient made a huge difference.just my 2 cents

Yana

Thanks, Liz. I will give it a try...nothing to lose.

Chrissy

Subject: Re: Possibly way OT - seborrhic dermatitis (sp)

To: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:51 PM

>> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty. So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at all.Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably

help.Liz

October 1, 2009

Chrissy,I use a shampoo with Selenium Disulfate (or disulfide). It's " Vichy " brand. I live in Europe, so in the States may not be the same. But that ingredient made a huge difference.just my 2 cents

Yana

Thanks, Liz. I will give it a try...nothing to lose.

Chrissy

Subject: Re: Possibly way OT - seborrhic dermatitis (sp)

To: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:51 PM

>> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty. So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at all.Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably

help.Liz

October 1, 2009

Chrissy,I use a shampoo with Selenium Disulfate (or disulfide). It's " Vichy " brand. I live in Europe, so in the States may not be the same. But that ingredient made a huge difference.just my 2 cents

Yana

Thanks, Liz. I will give it a try...nothing to lose.

Chrissy

Subject: Re: Possibly way OT - seborrhic dermatitis (sp)

To: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:51 PM

>> Liz, so your psoriasis was orange? Seriously, it is bright orange and crusty. So icky. They very rarely scratch their heads, so I don't think it itches at all.Mine might be grown up cradle cap, who knows for sure. Mine was yellow and gross (and very embarrassing because it would flake huge pieces and it wasn't just white dandruff), but not really orange. But it was sticky and thick and nothing, except for prednisone =( and the T-gel made it go away. I was on prednisone for 9-1/2 months once and my scalp (and all my psoriasis) cleared up.

Even if what your boys have is just cradle cap, the T-gel will probably

help.Liz

October 1, 2009

According to the Mayo Clinic website, seborrheic dermatitis is

caused by a yeast called malassezia.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seborrheic-dermatitis/DS00984/DSECTION=causes

I have seborrheic dermatitis on my face. This is the same yeast

that causes cradle cap & dandruff. This dermatitis is recent for me and it

is barely perceptible but I have itchy places all over my forehead. It’s

weird to be 55 years old and suddenly have a skin disorder. I am putting

coconut oil on my face 2-3 times a day. It seems to be helping. Tea tree oil

stops the itchiness immediately. Not sure what to recommend for the scalp

though.

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of chrissypottershah

I am starting to think nearly everything wrong

with my family can be helped or entirely reversed by SCD. lol. Hope it is so!!

Anyway, my sons have all had chronic extreme cradle cap since they were around

4 months old. My 3 y.o. and 7 y.o. STILL have it and nothing works. It is thick

and orange and scaly and DISGUSTING. Luckily they have lots of dark, thick hair

or well..yuck. Anyway...anyone have any idea if this could be linked to the gut

issues or yeast or whatever and most importantly...anything new I can do? We

have tried olive oil and combing it out, dandruff shampoos, Dr. Bronner's, OTC

cradle cap shampoos...nothing gets rid of it. Dr. Bronner's reduces it for the

baby but not for the older kids and it makes their heads smell odd...kind of

musty. Ick.

October 1, 2009