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Seborrheic dermatitis is a common type of skin rash. It causes red, scaly and oily skin. It occurs on skin that has sebaceous glands, such as the face, scalp, ears, back, and upper chest. A common type of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is dandruff.
It usually lasts a long time or disappears and comes back. It often worsens with cold weather, hormonal changes and stress. Seborrheic dermatitis is not transmitted from person to person. Fried recommends starting with your dermatologist, explaining your problem (whether it’s acne, eczema or something else), and seeing if you can make any recommendations on how to fix it or how to find someone who can do it.
Although there are theories, true experts have not yet found that food causes or reduces seborrheic dermatitis. Dermatologists often begin treating mild cases with a topical antifungal cream or medicated shampoo, such as a prescription antifungal shampoo or an over-the-counter anti-dandruff product. If you think you have seborrheic dermatitis on your face or body, see your healthcare provider or dermatologist. UV-A and UV-B light from the sun have been shown to kill the type of yeast that grows excessively on the skin of people suffering from seborrheic dermatitis.
Certain medical conditions can increase people’s risk of developing seborrheic dermatitis, such as psoriasis, HIV, acne, rosacea, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, alcoholism, depression, eating disorders, and recovering from a stroke or heart attack. However, in adults, seborrheic dermatitis usually follows a flaring and clearing pattern that can last for years. An inflammatory reaction to excess Malassezia yeast, an organism that normally lives on the surface of the skin, is the likely cause of seborrheic dermatitis. Adults may have seborrheic dermatitis on the face, especially around the nose, on the eyebrows, on the eyelids, or behind the ears.
This type of dermatitis causes itchy red spots and greasy scales on the skin, along with white or yellow scales crusted or dusty on the scalp. Peter Lio, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. For example, I didn’t need to document my prolonged outbreak of seborrheic dermatitis at the time I had a double prophylactic mastectomy (after learning that my sister had breast cancer) to know there was a definite connection. If you have seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, you can try some of the over-the-counter dandruff shampoos.
If you’re a teenager or an adult with seborrheic dermatitis, you might be more likely if you have higher-than-normal androgen levels, a higher level of skin lipids, or if you have overgrowth of yeast that is always present on the surface of your skin. The article states: “This study confirms that seborrheic dermatitis is often preceded by a stressful event and that stress tends to suggest a poor prognosis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a lifelong condition that appears, disappears with treatment, and is exacerbated from time to time.
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