Hi,

Many people mistakenly believe that seb derm is always mild and non-painful. However, in severe cases, seb derm can be very painful.

The local inflammation that occurs on your skin causes pain, swelling and redness. Sometimes your skin might even feel warm.

As your skin cells shed and new ones grow, the ‘new skin’ can feel tight and dry, causing discomfort and sometimes pain.

When you scratch, you injure your skin further, causing stinging and burning, especially when you apply a cream or wash your face.

Fissures can form in your skin, especially at the naso-labial folds and neck folds. These are definitely the most painful of the lot.

The best way to stop Seb derm from hurting is to prevent a flare up (duh).

Failing that, try your best not to scratch. Scratching begets scratching. The more you scratch, the more you itch. And all that scratching injures your skin, worsening and prolonging your pain.

Check out this article for more strategies on reducing pain from Seb Derm.

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Is rosemary oil or tea tree oil better for Seb Derm?

There are no head-to-head comparisons between the two. Both have antifungal activity against Malassezia. Tea tree oil has a lot more research backing it up and I would choose it over rosemary oil. However, if you don’t like the scent of tea tree oil, rosemary oil is a fragrant alternative.

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Sharon G.