For Everyone,
I posted the following messsage recently on the "rosaceans group" board, when
someone there asked me for my opinion(s) about SD. Some sources claim that 35%
or more of all rosaceans also have SD, although that is far from a proven fact.
In any case, I believe that rosacea-cure members may be interested in some parts
of this message.
God Bless,
Dave Fleming

Tanya wrote:
Dave,
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...do you have any thoughts on Seborrheic Dermatitis. I have
developed it of late only on the face and am having a tough time in
combatting it ??

Dave Fleming wrote:
Hi, Tanya,
First, let me make it clear, that I do not "know" how to cure SD, but it MIGHT
be possible to do so.
There is a Poll, concerning Seborrheic Dermatitis, (i.e. SD), for the "rosaceans
group", at:
<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosaceans/surveys?id=11293180>
Do you have seborrheic dermatitis along with your rosacea?
RESPONSES:
Choices Votes % 23 replies
Yes 8 34.78%
No 10 43.48%
Don't know 5 21.74%
So, from 35% to 56% of those few 23 rosaceans, also have, (or may have), SD with
rosacea.
The best URL I found on SD, back in Oct. 2003, is at:
<http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter66.asp?AID=6024>
There, a Dr. Audrey Kunin, M.D., seems to cover SD extremely well, although she
does seem to be advertising specific products to "treat" SD, a couple of which
are anti-fungal.

I had to investigate SD back in Oct. 2003, because some detractor had claimed
that I had had SD, because anti-fungals had been known to help SD. So, they
were claiming that [FLUCONAZOLE 1% SOLUTION] may have cured SD, but not rosacea.

The truth is, that this topically applied [FLUCONAZOLE 1% SOLUTION] is turning
out to POSSIBLY be much more of a panacea than I have been claiming. It appears
that completely different types of skin diseases are being cured by this med.
Furthermore, (and this is an eye-popper), it appears that rosacea may very well
be caused by more than one "type" of infestation, which are all curable with
this topically applied med !!!

Dr. Kunin states that SD is "an inherited condition", which is exacerbated by
"yeast", (i.e. fungus), on the face, and SD is accompanied by "an abnormal
immune response".

When I hear these facts together, my ears perk up. The "white coat brigade"
tends to resort to claiming "genetic causes", for any condition they cannot
otherwise explain. Dr. Nase uses the word "abnormal" a lot, to define rosacea,
but he never explains why the "abnormality" exists, other than as a possible,
unproven "genetic vector".

If it is discovered that the "abnormality" is actually caused by a stealthy,
fungal parasitical infestation, (which is curable), then a very big "break
through" can occur in rosacea research, and all rosacea can be cured. This
break through MIGHT even include SD.
In any case, my attitude is that even SD might respond favorably to [FLUCONAZOLE
1% SOLUTION]. It is a benign, topically applied treatment, and therefore, it
would certainly not hurt to try it, under a doctor's care.

But if your doctor refuses to allow you to try it, find a doctor who will.
Otherwise, rosaceans, (and possibly those with SD, as well), will just have to
continue to suffer unnecessarily for many years, until clinical trials prove the
obvious.

By putting in a search for seborrheic dermatitis at:
<http://health.dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Health___Wellness>
Eleven groups on SD appeared, as at:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=seborrheic%20dermatitis>
Only two seem fully "valid/active", at:
<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sebderm/>
and
<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/seborrheic-dermatitis-support/>
I hope this helps. All the facts on curing rosacea, are at:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-cure/>
God Bless,
Dave Fleming

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