What the hell is wrong with my forehead?

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My forehead is constantly dry, flaky and bumpy.

I can't wear foundation as it is just a horrible flaky mess.

I've tired hydrocortisone, aqueous cream, E45, Euercin, hydromol, dermol, child's farm moisturiser, aveeno and had a glycerin peel. Nothing worked!

I'm in my mid thirties, my skin verges on dry but I don't have any other skin conditions.

Please mumsnet, help!

Squalane from The Ordinary.

could it be rosacea?

If it is rosacea would it be worth getting a referral to a dermatologist?

What are you using on your hair? Do you have a fringe?

I have a fringe and I have been using dry shampoo on it. Maybe that is the culprit? I've had a fringe nearly all my life, this forehead thing has cropped up in the last couple of years? Sometimes it's just a little patch in the middle but like today it's spread across my whole forehead.

Could it be seborrhoeic dermatitis? Any dandruff too or redness/flaking around the nose?

If it is, sometimes using an anti-dandruff shampoo on your scalp and forehead can help. More info here

Yes! I have flaking around my nose too and I have to use head and shoulders. I can go a couple of washes with normal shampoo but then my scalp gets itchy?

That looks like an allergic reaction... As pps said, probably dry shampoo, hairspray, shampoo etc. Try to avoid getting suds on your forehead.

Mine looks the same :( saw the dr and he wasn’t overly helpful. He thought it was that chicken skin thing but I have white bumps too so I don’t think it’s that. I’ve tried everything. Nothing seems to work. Mine started about 3 years ago

Sounds like seb term then. Try Nizoral shampoo, Head and Shoulders or Selsun on all the areas. The link I gave says:

For the scalp: Alternate between using your regular shampoo and a medicated dandruff shampoo. If you are African American, wash with the medicated shampoo once weekly. Taper off as your symptoms improve.
For the body: Wash daily with a gently cleanser that has 2% zinc pyrithione, followed by a moisturizer.

But go and have a chat with your GP if the shampoos don't help.

Seb. derm

Following with interest. I have the same, have always has it from what I can remember. Also have dry skin generally (nothing too bad) and dry nose. Wonder what it is!

I'm going to try the nizoral shampoo as a skin cleanser and report back.

It looks like rosacea to me. My forehead looks the same during a flare-up and I get dry skin around my nose and cheekbones.

I use Rosex cream and it usually clears up within two weeks but can take longer if its a really bad flare-up.

I have exactly the same! Nothing had helped.

You sound just like me op. I also have to use an anti dandruff

My plan is to use a cleanser with zinc and moisturise with salicyclic acid on my forehead. I have found clean and clear and simple do things like this, feels like being a teen again! Please do report back, I'll give this a go for a week or so?

It definitely sounds like seb derm

What is seb derm and how do u treat? Pls :)

Update

I've cleansed my face twice a week with Nizoral and can report that there's not been a significant change. Slightly less bumpy but still flaky and red.

Back to the drawing board

I have bumpy/dryness on my forehead too and have used La Roche Posay effaclar duo which has helped.

I'll try some rosecea products and report back again. My first product I'm going to trial is Rosex. Crosses fingers!

I get flakey around my nose and mouth, so not quite the same, but I found a toner/cleanser with salycili or glycolic acid in helped, am currently using Nip/Fab pads.
I also found SLS free shampoo helped, i have tried and liked Jason, Faith in Nature, Avalon and Aubrey organics and liked them all:

www.gentlebubbles.com/buy-phthalate-free-products/sulfate-paraben-phthalate-free-shampoo/