Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and Travelling in Airplanes

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> > Hi…I’ve got Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and every time I take a long > flight, my scalp flares up like you wouldn’t believe because there’s > practically no humidity in a plane.  Can anybody give me advice on > what to do to keep things controlled?  Brushing my hair makes it even > worse because the flakes spread all over my hair even more.  And it’s > not really practical to wear a cap for 12 hours . > Here are two treatments that could work. The main aim of treatment of > SD is antifungal, antiseptic and antioxidant : > (The darker the honey the more antioxidants present)

Hi, Since alcohol is dehydrating don’t drink. Also soda pops as they trick your hydration potential. Stay with plenty of water while flying. Take note of the service so you can avoid trouble on the way to the lavatories. randall… i suppose honey/head/slatherings occlude->up reg->P53

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> > Hi…I’ve got Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and every time I take a long > flight, my scalp flares up like you wouldn’t believe because there’s > practically no humidity in a plane.  Can anybody give me advice on > what to do to keep things controlled?  Brushing my hair makes it even > worse because the flakes spread all over my hair even more.  And it’s > not really practical to wear a cap for 12 hours . > Here are two treatments that could work. The main aim of treatment of > SD is antifungal, antiseptic and antioxidant :

There is another approach I did not mention. Take away the food supply of the yeasts/bacteria. You do this by reducing sebum. Try using large doses of vitamin B5 > 3 gms per day or try taking large amounts of brewers yeast ( 4 tablespoons per day of powder). The yeast called "primary grown" on molasses or beets seems to be ineffective ( for me at least). The bitter type derived from beer brewing works well. The acne newsgroup has much info on B5. Acne is also a sebum related disease with the pathogenic bacteria P Acnes also deriving its food from sebum. The amount of B5/Brewers yeast you need is individual. Should see results in 2 weeks max. If you take brewers yeast supplement with calcium and magnesium since the excess phospherous needs to be balanced. (about 200 mg phosperous per tablespoon of brewers yeast)

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> Hi…I’ve got Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and every time I take a long > flight, my scalp flares up like you wouldn’t believe because there’s > practically no humidity in a plane.  Can anybody give me advice on > what to do to keep things controlled?  Brushing my hair makes it even > worse because the flakes spread all over my hair even more.  And it’s > not really practical to wear a cap for 12 hours .

Here are two treatments that could work. The main aim of treatment of SD is antifungal, antiseptic and antioxidant : (The darker the honey the more antioxidants present) Eur J Med Res 2001 Jul 30;6(7):306-8 Related Articles, Books, LinkOut Therapeutic and prophylactic effects of crude honey on chronic seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. Al-Waili NS. Dubai Specialised Medical Centre and Medical Research Labs, P.O.Box Honey has antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidants activities and has high nutrient value. In this study we investigated the potential use of topical application of crude honey in the management of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. Thirty patients with chronic seborrheic dermatitis of scalp, face and front of chest were entered for study. Twenty patients were males and 10 were females, their ages ranged between 15 and 60 years. The patients had scaling, itching and hair loss. The lesions were scaling macules, papules and dry white plaques with crust and fissures. The patients were asked to apply diluted crude honey (90% honey diluted in warm water) every other day on the lesions with gentle rubbing for 2-3 mins. Honey was left for 3 hr before gentle rinsing with warm water. The patients were followed daily for itching, scaling, hair loss and the lesions were examined. Treatment was continued for 4 weeks. The improved patients were included in a prophylactic phase, lasting six months. Half patients were treated with the topical honey once weekly and the other half served as control. All the patients responded markedly with application of honey. Itching was relieved and scaling was disappeared within one week. Skin lesions were healed and disappeared completely within 2 weeks. In addition, patients showed subjective improvement in hair loss. None of the patients ( 15 patients) treated with honey application once weekly for six months showed relapse while the 12/15 patients who had no prophylactic treatment with honey experienced a relapse of the lesions 2-4 months after stopping treatment. It might be concluded that crude honey could markedly improve seborrheic dermatitis and associated hair loss and prevent relapse when applied weekly. (Ethanol or Isopropanol(rubbing alcohol)(50-70%), propylene glycol(10-15%) and water) Cutis 1988 Aug;42(2):146 Books, LinkOut   Short-term treatment of dandruff with a combination of propylene glycol solution and shampoo. Faergemann J. Department of Dermatology, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgren’s Hospital, Sweden. Many studies now indicate an association between the lipophilic dimorphic yeast Pityrosporon ovale and dandruff. Propylene glycol has been proved effective in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor, Pityrosporon folliculitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The patients in this study found treatment with a combination of propylene glycol, ethanol, and water, used with a shampoo, to be effective, easy to use, and cosmetically attractive. No side effects were observed by the patients. Cutis 1988 Jul;42(1):69-71 Related Articles, Books, LinkOut   Propylene glycol in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp: a double-blind study. Faergemann J. Department of Dermatology, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgren’s Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden. Thirty-nine patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp were treated in a double-blind controlled study with a solution containing either 15 percent propylene glycol, 50 percent ethanol, and 35 percent water, or a solution containing 50 percent ethanol and 50 percent water. Two patients did not return for follow-up. Sixteen of eighteen (89 percent) in the group treated with propylene glycol showed healing, compared to six of nineteen (32 percent) in the other group. In twenty patients quantitative cultures for Pityrosporum orbiculare were taken. The number of organisms was reduced significantly after treatment with the propylene-glycol-containing solution but not in the other group. This propylene-glycol-containing solution was easy to apply, cosmetically attractive, and may be an alternative to corticosteroids for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

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Hi…I’ve got Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and every time I take a long flight, my scalp flares up like you wouldn’t believe because there’s practically no humidity in a plane.  Can anybody give me advice on what to do to keep things controlled?  Brushing my hair makes it even worse because the flakes spread all over my hair even more.  And it’s not really practical to wear a cap for 12 hours .

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