Skin
Seborrheic
Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin, and stubborn dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect other parts of the body that can get oily easily, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, and chest. Seborrheic dermatitis is also called dandruff and seborrheic eczema.
Symptoms
- Skin flakes on your scalp, hair, eyebrows, or facial hair
- Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, and chest
- Red skin
- Itching
Treatments
Medicated shampoos, creams, and lotions are the main treatments for seborrheic dermatitis. Our doctors will also consider prescription remedies if the flaring is very severe. Speak to our doctors to find a perfect cure for you.