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Hi, Well-meaning people would say seb derm is not caused by poor hygiene, but it is. More accurately, seb derm and dandruff can be triggered by wrong hygiene practices in susceptible individuals. What do I mean by this? Well. If you are not susceptible to seborrheic dermatitis, no matter how dirty your face or scalp …
Is seb derm caused by poor hygiene? Yes it is. (07/05/2023) Read More »
Hi, Collagen is a protein that is found throughout the body, including in the skin. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure and elasticity of the skin. One of the reasons seb derm occurs is an impaired skin barrier. And when you get a flare, the inflammation damages your skin barrier further. One …
Do Collagen Supplements Work for Seb Derm? (30/04/2023) Read More »
Hi, If you’ve been around Seb Derm reddit threads, you would have heard sea water and sea salt enthusiasts swear that salt water healed their seb derm. Seawater is a complex mixture of dissolved minerals, salts, and organic materials (like urine and poop), and its composition can vary depending on factors such as location (Alaska …
Hi, I did a deep dive on essential oils this week. I’m always trying to figure out how I can eliminate chemicals from my daily life and from my skincare routine. This week, I’m proud to say I’ve added 2 essential oils to my seb derm toolbox. The first is thyme oil. I love the …
Hi, We brought my beautiful 5 year old daughter to our first school interview this week. I went to the interview filled with hope and left with my heart broken. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. The kids wrecked the principal’s room – crawling under furniture and rearranging them. My daughter cowered behind …
My eureka moment: Put your own mask on first (26/03/2023) Read More »
Hi, In recent months I’ve been playing around with essential oils – making my own perfume blend, adding them to creams, and even into my shampoo! More on that later. I’m trying to move towards more natural products with less chemicals in them. It’s a hard slog. Our world is filled with synthetics, even in …
Use essential oils in your shampoo to fight dandruff (17/03/2023) Read More »
Hi, I’ve just spent the last week trying to get over a cold that just won’t go away. In fact, I got worse as the week went by because I didn’t take time off to rest. Between my new work responsibilities and my demanding kids, I was run ragged. I didn’t feel that I could …
What’s the one thing you can do to improve your skin health? (10/03/2023) Read More »
Hi, Remember how I said I took on new responsibilities at work and will be focusing on that for a while? Well, the last 2 weeks have been crazy to say the least. In fact, I was so stressed I couldn’t sleep half the night thinking of all the new skills I needed to hone …
Hi, I’ve taken on a significantly bigger role at work and will be prioritizing that for a few weeks (or months) until I get my head around this new position. I’ll still be writing weekly but will probably pull back on content creation a bit. I could try to ‘do everything’ and being a Type …
Thermal Spring Water is Nature’s Tech (26/02/2023) Read More »
Hi, Retinol is this wonder drug for clearing pores and acne, anti-aging, skin brightening, and possibly everything under the sun. But, boy is it irritating! Throughout my life, everytime I started using retinol, even the mildest, gentlest ones, my skin would burn and start flaking. When I started getting seb derm flares, my retinols went …
Bakuchiol: A non-irritative natural alternative to retinol (15/02/2023) Read More »
Hi, This week was an eventful one. I accidentally found a raised dark lesion on my 2-year-old’s finger that had popped up of nowhere. He never had any moles and one day, this 1cm black-brown thing was just there on his small little finger! Living in sunny Queensland and working with cancer patients on a …
Hi, I’m not sure which makes me feel more self-conscious: A scaly red rash on my face or dandruff flakes on my dark top? Unfortunately, I suffer from both as do most of you. I’m always on the lookout for something that will help my dandruff. OVer the years I’ve tried almost every anti-dandruff shampoo …
The Double Wash Technique for Dandruff (05/02/2023) Read More »
Hi, Last weekend was a busy one for me. We celebrated the lunar new year. For the first time in years I cooked a meal for the extended family. It was tough! Give me a blog post to write any day. While planning what to cook for our lunch, I prioritized taste and popular demand …
Does the food you eat trigger seb derm? (29/01/2023) Read More »
Hi, While we’re talking about a healthy skin barrier and how your skin is sensitive to so many skincare products, I wanted to bring up moisturizers. Lots of people get tripped up on this because there are so many moisturizers on the market with all sorts of active ingredients, every single one claiming to be …
Hi, I’ve recently taken a deep interest in my skin health. Did you know that sensitive skin is actually code for ‘damaged skin barrier’? Almost everyone I know with seb derm (myself included) say they can’t use this or that product because they have sensitive skin. To top it off, some researchers even go so …
Repairing your Skin Barrier could cure Seb Derm (13/01/2023) Read More »
Hi, 2023 is the year you take control of your life and get rid of seb derm once and for all. Enough with excuses about how it’s too hard to do or that you don’t have time. There is always time to take care of yourself. Food is a very important aspect of life. I …
2023 is the year you get rid of Seb Derm (07/01/2023) Read More »
Hi, I hope you had a good Christmas, filled with joy and happiness 😊 As we say good bye to 2022, I’d like to take this time to reflect on the year. Time passes so fast and yet, when you look back on just this one year, so much had happened. There would have been ups …
Hi, I can’t believe how quickly the last one week flew by! First my 4 year old started waking up from storms in the night, then my 2 year old got sick and we ended up in the children’s hospital one night. He’s all better now but man, what a week! Needless to say, I …
It’s OK to Take a Break from Healthy (11/12/2022) Read More »
Hi, It’s one week to Christmas! We bought presents, we’re listening to Christmas jingles and watching netflix reruns of Christmas movies… But the one big thing about Christmas is all the ‘bad food’ around. There’s chocolates and cookies, eggnog, fruit cakes and way too much alcohol floating around. I don’t know about you but I …
One week to Christmas! And I’m already eating junk (18/12/2022) Read More »
Hi, It’s December again! I can’t believe how quickly the year flew by. December can feel really rushed with Christmas and school holidays fast approaching but the end of the year is also a time when I get a lot more nostalgic and reflective. This time last year, I had a painful rash covering literally …
