u/Yourfavprettygal22

Facial seb derm around nose/brows + sensory issues with creams - I need help with my routine etc

I already know I have seborrheic dermatitis (usually on my scalp), but it recently spread to my face - specifically around the creases
of my nose and between my brows.

It gets super itchy, yellow flaky, and gets so tight and cracked that it occasionally bleeds.

Here’s the thing: I have sensory issues (autism) and genuinely cannot stand the feeling of moisturisers, so I never use moisturiser on the rest of my face at all. The only time I put any on is right on those flare-up spots when they get bad.

The confusing part is that : When I put my regular moisturiser on, the flakes seems like it disappear and my skin is back to normal , but a day or two later if I forget to use the moisturiser the flakes come back.

My Routine Right Now:
-Cleanser: Vanicream Facial Cleanser (super gentle, fragrance-free)
-Moisturiser: Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser (fragrance-free, sensitive skin) with niacinamide and pro vitamin B)

Why does my moisturiser seem to help for a sec and then make it worse? And how do I fix the bleeding bits without burning my face off? Any product recs easily available in the UK. Help a girl out pls!!

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u/Yourfavprettygal22 — 6 days ago