Will Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Go Away?

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is an extremely common scalp condition that affects up to 40% of the population worldwide. (Source: The National Center for Biotechnology Information) The seborrhoeic dermatitis symptoms are primarily characterized by a red rash and scaling. Occasionally, it can even become weepy and oozy. In adults, seborrhoeic dermatitis commonly affects areas like the scalp, outer ear, forehead, and eyebrows.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis symptoms

Some of the common seborrheic dermatitis scalp symptoms are as follows:

• Severe itching and redness of the scalp
• Excessive white or yellow flakes, powdery flakes on the scalp that fall on the shoulders
• Associated hair loss
• Acceleration of the onset of pattern hair loss or baldness
• The humid, gluey, and oily appearance of the hair and scalp

Other seborrheic dermatitis signs and symptoms can occur on various parts of the body such as:

• In the middle part of the chest
• Around the navel
• Buttocks
• Along the folds of the underarms and legs
• Around the groin region
• Under the breasts

Seborrhoeic dermatitis causes

The factors that trigger seborrhoeic dermatitis are:

• Stress
• Genetics
• Certain medical conditions and medicines
• Cold, dry weather
• An immune system response

Yeast or fungus called Malassezia is present in the oil secretion on the skin