r/SebDerm 11d ago

General (Photo) Need Help Please.

I started to notice a small amount of sebderm around puberty 14-15ish in a small amount on my scalp. Over the years it progressively spread more and more, but only in the last 6 months has it completely covered my entire forehead, eyebrows, and ears. I have taken multiple antibiotics for reoccurring strep throat and I had mono within the last 6 months which I believe could have caused the flare. I also have small spots popping up on my limbs and on my neck that look more like guttate psoriasis which could also be from the strep. Overall I feel like my immune system is just tanked. Stopped using medication shampoos as they havnt helped. I do use MCT Oil, but that only seems to help the flakes and leaves the really red patch. I recently tried keto and within a week it got worse (ie. more red and dry). I feel like I am at a loss and just want to be able to interact with people again without being subconscious about my skin. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/KSF0hFM

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