Sorry to say, if it does not itch, sounds like SD, for which KL's best dermatologists have no cure. All the above lotions, moisturizers, dandruff soaps etc. will not stop it, maybe even feed it and make it worse, especially powerful steroids that damage the skin. Google SD. There are sites where people exchange info.

Try tiny amounts of things to soothe the redness and lessen the appearance of flakes. Start by washing only with sea-salt solution, cheap supermarket stuff is fine. You might want to hide red spots with BB-cream.

It seems some itchy types are related to dandruff and pyrithione (Head & Shoulders, etc. ) helps. However if you want to try, you don't want a soapy shampoo on your skin too long. Get a small bottle of H&S CONDITIONER which also has the same ingredient but not soapy. You can even leave a tiny amount on all day without rinsing.

Sad to say, mine did not respond to this. I have got best results by washing with sea-salt, exfoliate with a clean cotton washcloth, and leaving to moisturize by natural face oils. If more is needed, coconut oil is very good. I am only a few days into trying a free sample from pharmacy of Physiogel Rich which contains a little ceramide barrier.

Several people here already said dermatologists do not have a cure.

It has nothing to do with cleanliness. In fact too much washing will cause more irritation and dry flakes.

Some moisturizers don't last the whole day and flaking starts again midway through. My samples of Physiogel -- both types are long lasting and help control flaking. I suspect the "Rich" formula will be better because it is thicker and one ingredient is "ceramide" which is a promising new substance found in expensive oral skin supplements (Eliz Arden $300)
It claims to form a skin barrier, so probably good for using under cosmetics to conceal. Ask for samples to try before buying the small tube at Rm60! Remember, moisturizing is not a cure!

Many will say eat this, don't eat that, take vitamin X. All of these are unproven, especially if you are looking for quick results. Another theory is that Seb Derm lives on oil, so they say don't use anything oil based, not even soap. That may be why sea salt works for some people. It might just be that all salts tend to calm irritated skin.

Things that have NOT worked, meaning still have SD or it continues to spread (in other words, waste of $$$) :

H&S (pyrithione), Selsun (selenium sulfide), Coal tar soaps, raw honey, cider vinegar, Cetaphil.
Antifungal creams, steroids, acne creams, Elidel cream (tachrolimus, powerful prescription)

We must face the possibility that it is a genetic hereditary or immune condition that is affected by tropical climate.

This post has been edited by oneeleven: Apr 15 2016, 07:14 PM

Update on Physiogel

Two months applying "Rich" sample onto red spots, as reported earlier, very good as a thick-layer moisturizer. A bit sticky. Lasts all day to stop flaking.

However, other products, including cheap sea salt can give similar results, so Rm60 for a tube may be too much of a luxury for many.

In the end, the most important conclusion is that it did not cure the dermatitis.

Did Dr Ting prescribe those creams? Please say whether the SD stopped after a month of not using the creams. I have not tried them together at the same time. If the creams must be applied forever, then not a cure. May as well use something gentler.

If like fancy moisturizers and can afford them, then use whatever cosmetics.

"Premium Ingredients. PsoEasy products contain more than 20 active natural ingredients including: tea tree oil, grape seed oil, sea buckthorn oil, aloe-vera, mahonia, smilax and calendula."

Homepage says a lot about Dead Sea minerals.

Sounds to me a lot like sea salt (approximately 70% NaCl remainder other minerals). I get it in the supermarket for a few Rm and it helps good enough! Half litre of edible walnut oil is only Rm11+ (full price, not promo) and cheaper than olive or coconut. Between cosmetics and food grade, which is more "natural" ingredients?