Hair Loss from Seborrheic Dermatitis in My Eyebrow?
Hello Dr Rassman,
I have recently been diagnosed with seborrheic derm in my right eyebrow by a dermatologist. I have read in previous Balding Blog posts that you don’t believe seb derm causes hair loss as it is primarily a skin condition, and that loss could result only if there is manipulation of the hair follicles and I agree with you! But, my case is such that I am losing anywhere from 3-6 hairs a day in my right brow (which is the only place I have this issue…white flakes that adhere to the follicle and cause weakening of the hair and then soon loss) so I was wondering if you think this means I might not have seb derm?Afterall the doc just listened to my symptoms and as I was still speaking wrote out a prescription without even looking at my brow! I am thinking it is a condition which mimics seb derm what do you think? I am planning on eventually getting a transplant when the loss subsides but I can’t seem to control the problem first! He put me on desonide and ketoconazole cream which did nothing for the hair loss of flaking and just exacerbated the condition. Any insight you can give I would greatly appreciate. Thank you Doctor.
If you weren’t happy with your dermatologist’s review of your eyebrow (you said he didn’t even look at it before prescribing medication), you should consider seeing another dermatologist that will examine the hair loss.
As for me, I honestly do not know. It is strange that you are losing eyebrow hair on only one side. Perhaps it is temporary and the hair will grow back? Give it time. Don’t jump on the surgery solution. Follow up with your doctor. If this is of any comfort, I have yet to see someone with one good eyebrow and the other bald, unless, they are pluckers or pickers.
I, too, have had the same problem with both eyebrows for 2 years and YES, SEBORRHEA DOES CAUSE HAIR LOSS! It can be in one of both eyebrows. Sometimes, one of mine is worse than the other. For a while, only my right eyebrow was thinning. I have not found any use for medications or dermatologists, what they prescribe makes things worse. What has helped is taking 20,000 mcg/day of Biotin, this prevents hair loss, as well as 10,000 mg/day of MSM, which helps the hair to regrow quickly. You need to start slowly with MSM, though, as it takes a while for your system to adjust, 1000 mg. a week until you reach 10,000 or so mg./day. Also, I take a supplement called “Vitamineral Green,” which contains probiotics that have been studied and proven to reduce seborrhea. I take 10-12 capsules a day. Even with these preventative measures, I still have flaking and hair loss, and just wait until the hair grows back, it is EXTREMELY frustrating, but it will return. By the way, I have read the replies of this doctor to many people inquiring about Seborrhea, and have found them for the most part sarcastic and totally not helpful. I hope my suggestions did help, though, I, at least, do understand the condition. Best wishes to you.
Hello D and other eyebrow sebhorrea sufferers… pls. contact me as I have the exact same problem and I want to discuss further as nobody but us can understand what we are undergoing and how hard it is to live with loss of eyebrows including the skin condition underneath.
Together we maybe able to help each other as having it in the eyebrows is so so rare that even doctors are clueless.
My id is sukhwant25@gmail.com
Requesting you to get in touch D. Thanks.