Description

Seborrhea is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and body causing scaly, flaky, itchy and red skin. It particularly affects the sebum-gland rich areas of skin. May be aggravated by illness, psychological stress, fatigue, change of season and reduced general health. Can cause discomfort and interfere in one's daily activities

Appearance

• Seborrhea may occur anywhere on facial skin, behind the ears and in areas where the skin folds
• Can appear near the eyelashes, on the forehead, or around the sides of the nose
• In adolescents and adults, seborrhea can take the form of scalp scaling (dandruff) or as mild to
  extreme redness of the skin folds running down either side of the face from the corners of the nose
  to the mouth (commonly known as “smile lines”)
• Other body areas where symptoms occur are the chest and upper back

Symptoms

• Some affected areas become red and flaky
• Commonly, patients experience mild redness, skin lesions and in some cases hair loss
• Other symptoms include patchy scaling or thick crusts on the scalp, red, greasy skin covered with
  flaky white or yellow scales, itching, soreness and yellow or white scales that may attach to the hair shaft.
• Many patients experience alternating periods of the symptoms, when they either improve or suddenly
  worsen. In adults, symptoms may last from few weeks to even years

Treatment

• Dermatologists recommend topical treatments such as shampoos, cleansers or creams/lotions that
  contain antifungal, anti-inflammatory, sebo-suppressive or keratolytic ingredients

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