At first glance, the disease may seem like ordinary dandruff, which does not disappear for a long time. In fact, the problem turns out to be much deeper and more serious. Ignoring the disease will lead to its transition to a chronic stage. Spontaneously, without treatment, seborrheic dermatitis does not disappear.
There are the following types of disease:
seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp;
Most often there is dermatitis of the scalp, which includes hair, eyebrows, nasolabial folds, etc. The disease quickly spreads to the wings of the nose, forehead, bridge of the nose. The affected areas are covered with pink-brown spots, plaques and scales. Under the surface of these scales, there is often a wet surface of the skin. In these places, the sebaceous glands work too intensively.
seborrheic dermatitis of the face;
Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp often brings concomitant problems: hair loss, baldness. Hair quickly becomes dull and weak, greasy and lifeless. Standard shampooing becomes necessary daily or once every 2 days. The volume of hair and its natural beauty is lost.
seborrheic dermatitis of the upper trunk.
Seborrheic dermatitis on the face is also manifested by spots, gray skin color and constant peeling. The disease does not look aesthetically pleasing and requires immediate comprehensive treatment. It takes much more time to treat the chronic form of seborrheic dermatitis than to get rid of the disease at the initial stages of its formation.
Seborrheic dermatitis: causes and treatment
The source of the disease is a fungus – Pityrosporum ovale. The causes of its occurrence may be the following circumstances:
disorders of the endocrine system;
hormonal changes;
increased sebum secretion;
taking hormonal medications;
poor hygiene, etc.
Diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis
Before starting treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, the doctor must diagnose the disease. It is the consultation of a dermatologist that should be the starting point of therapy.
The specialist examines the patient, identifies pathologies of the scalp, excess sebum production, dandruff, irritation, inflammation and hyperkeratosis phenomena.
If possible, the doctor directs the patient to blood tests, hormonal background studies and spectral analysis of hair. Thus, a specialist can differentiate the cause that led to the appearance of dermatitis.
Sometimes dermoscopy is prescribed for the diagnosis and treatment of the causes and manifestations of seborrheic dermatitis. This optical research method allows you to evaluate the morphology of the scales and get the most detailed information about the real condition of the scalp.
Treatment of seborrheic dermatitis
Previously, the elimination of the causes of seborrheic dermatitis was possible only with medicinal herbs. Decoctions were prepared according to folk recipes and used as rinses and lotions. Modern medicine has stepped far forward, having developed effective methods of combating the disease in the shortest possible time.
Treatment of seborrheic dermatitis involves the elimination of the causes of its appearance. Do not rely on self-medication – at the first symptoms of the disease, consult a dermatologist. Otherwise, you risk aggravating the problem.
Methods of treatment:
An individually selected diet with a restriction of certain foods and spices.
The use of drugs for external use for the treatment of redness and itching (corticosteroids, creams, ointments and talkers with zinc content, salicylic acid solution, etc.);
Taking antifungal drugs.
Reception of vitamin and mineral complexes with a high content of vitamins A and E.
Treatment of the nervous system.
Carrying out procedures using ultraviolet irradiation.