Do dandruff in my eyebrows, and a tingling sensation indicate seborrheic dermatitis?

Question

Hello doctor,

From time to time, my eyebrows have a tingling feeling like something is crawling in them, my eyebrows have dandruff in them, and I have a dandruff-like substance all over my forehead. I think this is giving me blepharitis which is giving me dry eye; this is only an assumption. Do I have some type of hair or skin condition? I have tried various shampoos, but this dandruff still exists.

Answer 1

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You have seborrheic dermatits. I suggest you consult a specialist and use the following medication with their consent. On your eyebrow, you can apply Tacrolimus 0.1 % lotion. You can apply it on your forehead as well. Do not apply lotion on eyelashes. Clean your eyelash with baby shampoo if you have any scaling on the eyelash.

Answer 2

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Tacrolimus may require a prescription. You may use a mild steroid that might be available over the counter but do not use it for too long (maximum ten days). You can also use Ketoconazole 2 % cream as this might be available over the counter. Dandruff on the scalp and eyebrow are part of the same problem, seborrheic dermatitis.