Max Homa has shared details about a chronic condition he quietly dealt with for years, revealing that he was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis only recently after long assuming it was ordinary dandruff.

The six-time PGA Tour winner opened up while announcing his partnership with Arcutis Biotherapeutics for its “Free to be Me” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the skin condition and treatment options.

Max Homa said it first showed up when he was a teenager, starting with flakes on his scalp that he brushed off as dandruff. Over time, the irritation spread to his face, especially around his nose and beard, but he kept hoping it would go away on its own.

“I was in high school, and I noticed that I had flaking on my scalp, and so I thought it was just like basic dandruff, didn’t think much of it. Then in college, I started to get a bit of redness around my nose and then where my beard and mustache would be, and then I ignored it forever, hoping it was going to go away. I tried like the over-the-counter stuff, but nothing really worked.

I’d have some days that were worse than others. And then finally, sometime last year, my wife was like, ‘Hey, so maybe you can like try to go to a dermatologist because they would have an answer,’ and I finally obliged, and when I went, she told me I had seborrheic dermatitis, or seb derm, which I’d never heard of, but when she explained it to me, I was like, ‘Oh, that sounds exactly like what I have,’ and I’ve been trying to treat it with stuff that obviously wasn’t going to work.”

Max Homa said flare-ups on his face were especially hard to deal with because he is constantly in public and on camera. At times, the irritation in his beard area even became painful. Max Homa credited his wife Lacey, for pushing him to finally see a dermatologist. When he did last year, he received a proper diagnosis and started treatment.

What Max Homa’s diagnosis means and how the condition is treated

Seborrheic dermatitis often called seb derm is a long-term skin condition that affects millions of people. It usually shows up as red, irritated skin with greasy flakes and itching, most often on the scalp, face and chest.

Dermatologist Dr. Tina Bhutani said the condition can be frustrating to deal with if it is not treated properly. She added that newer treatments are helping many patients see clearer skin and less itching over time.

Max Homa now controls the condition with a once daily non steroidal foam prescribed by his doctor. Experts say the symptoms can get worse or spread if left untreated which makes early diagnosis important.

Away from health matters, Max Homa is trying to rebuild his form. He finished No. 105 in FedExCup points last season but closed the year better, including a T12 finish at the Masters that secured his return. So far in 2026, he has made four cuts in five starts, with a T13 at the Cognizant Classic as his best result.

Max Homa has won six times on the PGA Tour including titles at the Wells Fargo Championship, Genesis Invitational, Fortinet Championship and Farmers Insurance Open. While Max Homa works to get back to his best on the course he is also speaking openly about a condition many people deal with but rarely talk about.