SEBDERMATOLOGY

Key Takeaways What it is: Luliconazole is an imidazole antifungal that outperforms ketoconazole in some studies for seborrheic dermatitis Clinical evidence: 68% reduction in SD Severity Score at 4 weeks; 78.6% improvement in scaling specifically How it works: Inhibits lanosterol 14α-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis in Malassezia yeast Availability: Prescription-only in most countries; FDA-approved as Luzu®…

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Low vitamin D levels appear in up to 76% of people with seborrheic dermatitis, according to a 2019 study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. The connection isn’t random — vitamin D…

Hormonal fluctuations can trigger or worsen seborrheic dermatatitis flares in ways many people overlook. If your symptoms seem to follow a pattern — worse during stress, after illness, or at specific times of the month — hormones may be playing a bigger role than you think. Key Takeaways Androgens (testosterone, DHT) stimulate sebum production —…

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Low vitamin D levels appear in up to 63% of people with seborrheic dermatitis, according to a 2023 meta-analysis published in Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. But does that mean taking a…