Despite the frequency of seborrheic dermatitis, there is still much controversy in the medical community. The controversy includes the underlying causes of seborrheic dermatitis, it’s medical classification and it’s pathogenesis. Some classify it as a cutaneous disease, others as a fungal disease, while others simply classify it as an inflammatory disease. However, the controversy and...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition with a tendency to relapse. It has many shared features with seborrheic dermatitis and is believed to be a genetically inherited skin condition, triggered by environmental and immunological factors . Similar to seborrheic dermatitis, it is estimated that 2-3% of world population is affected by the condition . With...
The majority of medical literature attributes seborrheic dermatitis to the malassezia fungi. As a result, antifungals are currently the most common treatment approach as defined in recent medical and dermatological text-books. The main focus of all topical anti-fungal products is to inhibit fungi on the skin’s surface. However, recent advances in the understanding of skin...
Many dermatologists recommend ketoconazole for seborrheic dermatitis. This article examines this approach and summaries relevant research on the topic.
Using clotrimazole for seborrheic dermatitis is a popular and well documented treatment approach. This antifungal agent was first made available in 1969..
A large number of dermatologists may also recommend using zinc pyrithione for seborrheic dermatitis. Zinc pyrithione is another anti-fungal agent most commonly available in commercial shampoo formulations. Zinc pyrithione shampoos can be found in most drug stores and super markets in North America. Soaps, creams, and lotions that integrate zinc pyrithione are more difficult to...
Another common antifungal used for treatment of seborrheic dermatitis is selenium sulfide. This active ingredient is recommended only for usage in wash-off formulations, due to toxicity concerns . A Little History on Selenium Sulfide In the beginning of the 1950s, sulfur was the most prominent treatment choice for seborrheic dermatitis. Though it’s effectiveness was apparent,...
Stress is a large component of every day life and every single one of us encounters various levels of stress throughout their lives. But as discussed earlier in this book, different types of stress can have a drastically different impact on our health. On one end, short term stress has been shown to stimulate the...
Seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious and is typically restricted to certain areas of the skin . Thus, one could argue that there is something happening at those specific areas of skin. The first clue comes from the areas of skin which are most commonly affected. These are almost always sebum rich areas with a large...
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This article examines the intricate relationship between seborrheic dermatitis and hair loss. Quite a bit of ground is covered, but I’ve tried my best to keep the writing organized. In most cases, seborrheic dermatitis is the first of the two issues to emerge. Starting with a small patch of skin, which gradually increases in size...
