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Has Anyone Noticed Beanies Make Your Sebderm Worse?

A MySebDermTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dupont, WA

I was trying to avoid washing my hair every single day, so I covered up with a beanie over the weekend, and noticed I had significantly more flakes than if I just wash daily, blow dry immediately, and let my scalp "breathe." Disappointed if it's true, because some days it feels easier to just hide under a hat or beanie.

December 5, 2022
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A MySebDermTeam Member

@A MySebDermTeam Member I see, I knew I wasn’t imagining it! My condition starts getting out of control around October.

January 16, 2023
A MySebDermTeam Member

Hats can make your scalp sweat, which increases the oil production. I’d recommend a dry shampoo without toxic chemicals on non-wash days. One that won’t cause buildup, so your scalp can breathe still!

December 6, 2022
A MySebDermTeam Member

Oh absolutely! I had a doctor tell me that when you wear a hat (like all winter) it holds all the moisture inside and so makes yeast worse, and since it's a condition probably related to yeast, it gets worse if you wear hats a lot.

March 23, 2023
A MySebDermTeam Member

Direct sunshine help minimize it on my scalp. I used to wear a hat all the time now I rarely wear one and my scalp has been better in the summer but flares up more in winter when there is less sun

January 15, 2023
A MySebDermTeam Member

Thank you, but I just picked up a dry shampoo powder today! I will post about how it ends up working for me. 😁

December 7, 2022

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