A skin contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the condition or a piece of infected clothing. Skin disorders like scabies, herpes, ringworm (a type of fungal infection) and Candida yeast infections can all be transmitted this way.

Even though seb derm is primarily related to an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast, this fungus is not contagious. Therefore, seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious. And neither is dandruff. However, Seb Derm can spread to other parts of your body if left untreated.

You know how you were told that if you ignore something for long enough, it resolves all by itself? That hardly ever happens and it won’t happen with seb derm.

Even though seborrheic dermatitis is not transmitted from one person to the next, the rash can spread from one body part to another. When I first got seborrheic dermatitis, it was only one teeny itchy patch on my cheek. Then it looked like a butterfly rash. And before I knew it, my whole face and neck was affected. Thank God by that point I figured out what it was and got on to the right treatment.

People don’t get to the right diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis straight away. If you’re like most, and you look back, you’ll realize that your rash probably started as just a patch on your face. Or you may have had dandruff for years before finding that your neck is now itchy and flaky too.

As long as youd don’t treat your seborrheic dermatitis rash and don’t make some significant lifestyle changes, Seb derm can worsen and even spread to other parts of the body. You may also notice that the rash gets worse in certain areas or during certain times of the year.

So, there is no need to worry about spreading the disease to others. However, you need to make sure you get the correct treatment so SD doesn’t spread to your other body parts.

Check out the full write up here: Is Seborrheic Dermatitis Contagious?

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Can I use anti-dandruff on my face for Seb Derm?

Yes, you actually can. When you wash your hair, let the shampoo run down your face. I even know of people (usually men) who use their shampoo as a face wash and find it works.

However, I don’t recommend it. Shampoos are too drying for your sensitive facial skin. There are so many treatment options for Seb Derm including Clotrimazole cream, tea tree face cleansers and other Seb Derm soaps and they are so cheap. Why use shampoo?

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Sharon G.