People who cleared their SB by healing their barrier, how long did it take you ?
Context : face sebderm (not scalp), allergic reaction to MCT oil so it is not an option
After finding out my "eczema" was actually seb derm, I went through a lot of trial and error : it left my skin very sensitive and my skin barrier almost destroyed, All of the typical antifungal treatments (shampoos, topical antifungal, antifungal cleansers) were way too harsh for my skin barrier and made it worse.
Now for about 3 weeks I have finally found a routine that works for me (after 7 months of suffering). The idea was to use only Malassezia-safe products to repair my skin barrier. It worked and got rid of all of my massive, bumpy and inflamed red patches. Here is the routine :
- Avène thermal water
- Hypochlorous acid spray
- The Ordinary hyaluronic acid + B5 serum
- Uriage bariederm cicadaily gel-creme
- Uriage bariederm cica zinc/copper
My life is so much better, I am finally starting to live again after many months of being depressed. However, my skin still flakes and itches a bit. It is much more manageable compared to before but I can't seem to know if it is a normal step in the process of repairing my skin barrier (which I know can take a long time) or if it means my SD is still not properly handled.
People for whom the "barrier repair" approach worked, how long did it take for you to have "normal" skin ? Or am I doing something wrong ?
Posted Sep 2, 2025, 3:31 PM UTC