How to treat Seborrhoeic Dermatitis?
Have you noticed any red, itchy, and scaly rashes on your scalp? If yes, then there are high chances that you might have seborrhoeic dermatitis. Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin condition that frequently affects the scalp. Its global prevalence is 3-5%. (Source: Medscape) It can cause patches of white or yellow scales over greasy skin, redness, rashes, and dandruff.
What causes seborrhoeic dermatitis?
One or more factors listed below can contribute to the development and aggravation of seborrhoeic dermatitis.
- Auto-immune system response
- Yeast (fungus) called Malassezia that feeds on the sebum or oil secretion on your skin
- Skin mites that feed on excessive sebum secretion can trigger your body’s immune response
- Stress
- Cold and dry weather
- Genetics
- Certain medical conditions and medications
What are the symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis?
- Severe dandruff on your scalp, eyebrows, mustache or beard.
- Oily skin patches comprising flaky yellow or white scales on the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, chest, etc.
- Itching
- Red skin
These symptoms might be more severe and chronic when you experience stress. Also, they tend to flare up in cold and dry seasons. If ignored or not treated promptly, the patches from seborrhoeic dermatitis might grow larger, causing uncontrollable itching. When you pick or scratch the affected areas, the infection spreads to the internal layers of your scalp skin. This results in severe hair loss eventually.
Risk factors for seborrhoeic dermatitis
Some of the predominant factors which can increase the risk of developing seborrhoeic dermatitis are as follows:
- Neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease and psychiatric conditions such as clinical depression.
- A weakened immune system. It is usually observed in people with alcoholic pancreatitis, HIV/AIDS, some types of cancers, and organ transplant recipients.
Post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing medical conditions like a heart attack.
Treatment options
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Add tea tree oil to your shampoo:
Adding 10 to 12 drops could add some anti-fungal and astringent properties to the treatment. But this substance has a high risk of inducing allergic reactions.
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Apply creams, shampoos, or ointments that control inflammation:
They are easy to apply and effective for seborrhoeic dermatitis, but extended use for months can lead to thinning skin or streaking.
Homeopathy for seborrhoeic dermatitis
Homeopathy goes deeper into the core of the disease and offers a long-lasting seborrheic dermatitis treatment. It considers the individual affected by the disease and not the symptoms alone. It reduces the rate of recurrence and the duration of complaints.
Homeopathyoffers relief in symptoms and treats the disease totally. It considers individual susceptibility towards treatment modalities. 41 patients were observed to assess the outcome of homeopathic medicines on seborrhoeic dermatitis. 29 patients finished the 10-week blinded portion of the study. After 10 weeks of homeopathicseborrheic dermatitis scalp treatment, the disease state of the patients improved significantly. (Source: NIH)
At Dr Batra’s®, we treat seborrhoeic dermatitis with a 94% success rate (validated by American Quality Assessors). Around 73% of patients endorse Dr Batra’s® homeopathic treatment to be the best solution for their hair problems.
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