Dandruff treatment

Seborrheic dermatitis on the face Seborrheic dermatitis causes a rash of oily patches with yellow or white scales. The rash may look darker or lighter in people with brown or Black skin and redder in those with white skin. Seborrheic (seb-o-REE-ik) dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, inflamed skin and stubborn dandruff. It usually affects oily areas of the body, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and chest. This condition can be irritating but it's not contagious, and it doesn't cause permanent hair loss. Seborrheic dermatitis may go away without treatment. Or you may need to use medicated shampoo or other products long term to clear up symptoms and prevent flare-ups. Seborrheic dermatitis is also called dandruff, seborrheic eczema and seborrheic psoriasis. When it occurs in infants, it's called cradle cap. Symptoms Seborrheic dermatitis signs and symptoms may include: • Flaking skin (dandruff) on your scalp, hair, eyebrows, beard or mustache • Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, chest, armpits, groin area or under the breasts • Rash that may look darker or lighter in people with brown or Black skin and redder in those with white skin • Ring-shaped (annular) rash, for a type called petaloid seborrheic dermatitis • Itchiness (pruritus) The signs and symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis tend to...

"When someone visits a primary care provider or a dermatologist regarding dandruff, we need to do an examination of the scalp." Mayo Clinic dermatologist, Dr. Dawn Davis says there are two common causes for dandruff flakes on the scalp. "We can differentiate whether the patient has overactive oil glands, simply dryness and dehydration causing scaling and flaking, or a combination thereof." You can treat both types of dandruff with special shampoos that have active ingredients designed to reduce irritation and rehydrate the scalp. "Be careful and aware how you use your shampoo." Dr. Davis says most dandruff shampoos need to be left on the scalp for more than five minutes. "Shampoo has a precipitate that once applied takes several minutes to separate itself out to allow it to remain on the skin to become active." And Dr. Davis says dandruff fighting routines can become less effective over time, so for best results she recommends rotating among up to three shampoos with different active ingredients." For the Mayo Clinic News Network, I'm Jeff Olson.

Overview Seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp. What is seborrheic dermatitis? Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, noncontagious, easy-to-manage skin condition. This type of “Seborrheic” refers to the “sebaceous” glands while “derm” means “skin.” It’s called “dandruff” ( pityriasis capitis) when it’s on a teenager’s or adult’s scalp, and “ Seborrheic dermatitis can occur in other areas of your body. These are areas with the most sebaceous (oil) gland activity: your upper back and chest, face/forehead, the creases at the base of your nose, behind your ears, navel (belly button), eyebrows, under your breasts and in the creases/bends of your arms, legs and groin. Seborrheic dermatitis is a lifelong condition that appears, disappears with treatment, and flares up from time to time. Who gets seborrheic dermatitis? About 11% of the population has seborrheic dermatitis. It occurs most often in infants younger than three months old and in adults ages 30 to 60. It is more common in men than in women, and in Caucasians more than African Americans. If you are born with naturally oily skin, you are more likely to get this type of dermatitis. A history of psoriasis in your family makes you vulnerable as well. If you live in a dry, cold region, the weather doesn’t cause the seborrheic dermatitis, but it does make it worse. If you have these health issues, you’re more prone to seborrheic dermatitis: Immunosuppressions: • Organ transplant recipients. • • • Psychiatric disorders: • Neurologica...

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There are several types of dandruff, each with a unique cause. Some types can be treated easily with changes to your hair care routine or with Let’s take a closer look at the types of dandruff and the underlying causes of each. Dry skin dandruff This is a common type of dandruff. It tends to happen more often in the winter months as cold weather and indoor heating can dry out your skin, including the skin on your scalp. Washing your hair frequently in hot water can also lead to dry skin dandruff. A scalp that’s too dry can become irritated and shed skin cells. Dry skin dandruff flakes are small and white. Your scalp may feel itchy, but not excessively so. If the itchiness becomes severe, you may have a more serious skin condition that requires a medical professional’s care. To help prevent dry skin dandruff, use a moisturizing shampoo. Home remedies, such as a Oily skin dandruff Just below the surface of your skin are glands that produce Also, the excess oil can clump together, irritating your scalp and causing dandruff. Oily skin dandruff flakes tend to be larger than dry skin dandruff. The flakes may look more yellow than white, and may appear oilier, too. Shampooing regularly and using a dandruff shampoo with salicylic acid may help keep oily skin dandruff under control. Fungus-related dandruff A type of common fungus called Using a shampoo with Malassezia-inhibiting ingredients, such as According to a 2018 Applying diluted Some common skin conditions, including psorias...

Diagnosis To diagnose dermatitis, your doctor will likely talk with you about your symptoms and examine your skin. You may need to have a small piece of skin removed (biopsied) for study in a lab, which helps rule out other conditions. Patch testing Your doctor may recommend patch testing on your skin. In this test, small amounts of different substances are applied to your skin and then covered. The doctor looks at your skin during visits over the next few days to look for signs of a reaction. Patch testing can help diagnose specific types of allergies causing your dermatitis. Treatment The treatment for dermatitis varies, depending on the cause and your symptoms. In addition to the lifestyle and home remedies recommendations below, dermatitis treatment might include one or more of the following: • Applying to the affected skin corticosteroid creams, gels or ointments • Applying to the affected skin certain creams or ointments that affect your immune system (calcineurin inhibitors) • Exposing the affected area to controlled amounts of natural or artificial light (phototherapy) • Using oral corticosteroids (pills) or injectable dupilumab, for severe disease • Using wet dressings, a medical treatment for severe atopic dermatitis that involves applying a corticosteroid and wrapping it with wet bandages Clinical trials Lifestyle and home remedies These self-care habits can help you manage dermatitis and feel better: • Moisturize your skin. Routinely applying a moisturizer can ...