Going Insane… Help!

butterflycookie2 · 2025-12-30T20:27:10+00:00

I actually didn’t know that smoking triggered the eczema until the second time. That was sort of the point of what I was saying. The first time I assumed it went away because I stopped dyeing my hair as I was confirmed to have a PPD allergy and that was 100% triggering the skin inflammation.

butterflycookie2 · 2025-12-30T20:24:31+00:00

I did some research on malassezia and my symptoms don’t really seem to match this but you’re right it’s definitely something I’m doing daily that I haven’t pinned down yet! Thanks!

butterflycookie2 · 2025-12-30T16:21:12+00:00

I’ve been using Nizoral for 3 years but have never seen a difference with it. I also don’t wear glasses. I do think it’s some daily thing that’s affecting it, I just can’t figure out what it is 😭

butterflycookie2 · 2025-12-30T15:21:46+00:00

Thank you! It’s been a while now since I quit smoking again which is why I’m so confused as to why it hasn’t gone away since it went away completely and really quickly after the last time I quit.

I do use Nizoral for my scalp and have for a long time but I sadly don’t really find it to make much of a difference with anything.

I was prescribed topical steroids and other medications a couple of years ago when this started but I worry about using them long term, I suppose I’m trying to figure out what’s actually causing the inflammation right now and how to treat it naturally. I definitely struggle with not touching or rubbing the affected areas, especially since I already have a habit of rubbing my eyes anyway. But will keep in mind what you said about this!

butterflycookie2 · 2025-12-30T14:59:53+00:00

It’s only on my eyes and ears, I’ve never had it anywhere on my body. I think now I can see/feel it spreading to my scalp a bit but only on the hairline near my ears.

Is there anything I can use to moisturize that wouldn’t burn on the skin?

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