I am a 56 year old white male who has been battling an outbreak of Grover's for a little over one year. Classic symptoms on the trunk. Legs and arms less affected but affected. I also have had flares on the neck, around the hair line of my face and all over the scalp. The head itch is the most difficult to deal with and am looking for any solutions/advice. I have been using a combination of mid-potency corticosteroid Triamcinolone Acetonide (0.1%), high-potency corticosteroid Betamethasone Dipropionate (0.5%), Dovonex (man made vitamin D) and Ketoconazole (anti-fungal) wash (every third day). I have used three courses of oral steroids (Prednisone) and while they provide some immediate relief by the time I am down at the lower dosages the flare up returns. The anti-fungal is the only thing used on the scalp and I don't think it helps. The outbreak has been constant with numerous flare ups and the colder weather has caused me more problems than the warmer months. Everyone is different and if you can share any advice on the scalp area I would appreciate it along with how long the outbreaks are lasting and how often they return.
What can be done for the scalp?
Is the second round as bad as the first?
Is there a preferred climate?
Any reason for me to be cautiously optimistic?