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Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disease

that causes a red scaly itchy rash Most often it

occurs on the scalp sides of the nose eyebrows

ears eyelids and middle of the chest Other

sites may be involved such as the navel buttocks

underarms breasts and groin This skin problem

is easily treated but chronic and recurring

Sometimes people

use the terms

dand ruff seborrhea

and seborrheic

dermatitis to mean

the same thing

For instance in

teens and adults

seborrheic dermatitis I Seborrheic Dermatitis

often goes by the

name dandruff However these 3 terms differ

Dandruff causes scaling on the scalp but not

redness With seborrhea the skin is oily mainly

on the scalp and face but has no redness or

scaling People with seborrhea may later get

seborrheic dermatitis which causes both redness

and scaling

WHO GETS SEBORRHEIC

DERMATITIS

Seborrheic dermatitis affects people of all ages

It occurs most often though in infants and

older adults

In most infants the condition appears on the

scalp (cradle cap) This most often clears

without treatment between 8 and 12 months of

age It is not contagious In some infants

seborrheic dermatitis occurs just in the diaper

area People may confuse it with other forms of

diaper rash

When seborrheic dermatitis appears after

infancy it tends to come and go and can be lifeshy

long In teens and adults it often first occurs as

scalp scaling (dandruff) Elderly adults are prone

to getting seborrheic dermatitis This is mainly

because of the effects of aging on the skin

Seborrheic dermatitis also is more common in

bull People who have a family member with

seborrheic dermatitis

bull Men than in women

bull People who have oily skin or hair

bull People with acne or psoriasis (another skin

problem that can cause skin scaling)

bull People with Parkinsons disease or with

HIVAIDS

bull People with alcoholism

bull People who have eating disorders (anorexia

nervosa or bulimia)

bull Northern climates where winter can worsen

seborrheic dermatitis

Stress also can increase the risk for seborrheic

dermatitis or make it worse

Seborrheic Dermatitis of the scalp

CAUSES

Doctors think that the presence of a yeast-like

organism and an excess release of oil from the

skin contribute to seborrheic dermatitis How

sensitive a person s immune system is also

plays a part The excess oil from the skin makes

a food source for the yeast to grow Then the

yeast causes inflammation (redness and

swelling) irritation scaling and flaking

DIAGNOSIS

For most patients there is no need to do blood

urine or allergy tests Most often a

dermatologist can detect seborrheic dermatitis

by the way it looks and where it is on the body

Rarely people with chronic (long-lasting)

seborrheic dermatitis that does not respond to

treatment may need laboratory tests to rule out

another skin disease This may include a skin

bull bull bull

biopsy in which the dermatologist takes a small

piece of the affected skin for study under a

microscope

TREATMENT

There is no way to prevent or cure seborrheic

dermatitis However treatment with nonshy

prescription products andor prescription

medicines can control it Seborrheic dermatitis

may get better on its own With daily treatment

the condition often improves quickly

Gentle shampooing with a mild shampoo helps

infants with cradle cap The parent also may

apply a cream or lotion containing a low-dose

corticosteroid or an anti-fungal medicine to the

childs affected skin

Adults often need

to use a

medicated

shampoo andor

a stronger

corticosteroid

cream that a

dermatologist can

prescribe

However excess

use of these

strong medicines

can cause side

effects

Seborrheic Dermatitis In a 51-year old woman who had developed Parkinsons Disease one year before clinical manifestation of the dermatitis

Therefore patients should

follow their dermatologists advice on the proper

use of these medicines Even with the use of

corticosteroids seborrheic dermatitis recur For

these reasons your dermatologist may prescribe

anti-fungal medicine instead of or combined

with corticosteroids and re-evaluate the

condition periodically for a maintenance regime

Recently a non-steroidal non-antifungal barrier

cream became available for the treatment of

seborrheic dermatitis A dermatologist can tell

you which medicine is best for treating your

seborrheic dermatitis

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who

specializes in treating the medical surgical and

cosmetic conditions of the skin hair and nails

To learn more about seborrheic dermatitis or to

find a dermatologist in your area visit wwwaadorg

or call toll-free (888) 462-DERM (3376)

Al l content solely developed by the American Academy of Dermatology

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-+AADt 1 (J1-~

~ -

- I ~-~ ltt II ~

Excellence In Dermatology

lt0 2011 American Academy 01 Dermatology Images used with permi SSIon of the American Academy of Dermatology National Library 01 Dermatolog lc Teaching Slides

American Academy 01 Dermatology PO Box 4014 SchaLimburg Illinois 60168-4014 AAD Public Inlormation Cente r (888) 462-DERM (3376) AAD Member Resource Center (866) 503-SKIN (7546) Web wwwaadorg

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Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disease

that causes a red scaly itchy rash Most often it

occurs on the scalp sides of the nose eyebrows

ears eyelids and middle of the chest Other

sites may be involved such as the navel buttocks

underarms breasts and groin This skin problem

is easily treated but chronic and recurring

Sometimes people

use the terms

dand ruff seborrhea

and seborrheic

dermatitis to mean

the same thing

For instance in

teens and adults

seborrheic dermatitis I Seborrheic Dermatitis

often goes by the

name dandruff However these 3 terms differ

Dandruff causes scaling on the scalp but not

redness With seborrhea the skin is oily mainly

on the scalp and face but has no redness or

scaling People with seborrhea may later get

seborrheic dermatitis which causes both redness

and scaling

WHO GETS SEBORRHEIC

DERMATITIS

Seborrheic dermatitis affects people of all ages

It occurs most often though in infants and

older adults

In most infants the condition appears on the

scalp (cradle cap) This most often clears

without treatment between 8 and 12 months of

age It is not contagious In some infants

seborrheic dermatitis occurs just in the diaper

area People may confuse it with other forms of

diaper rash

When seborrheic dermatitis appears after

infancy it tends to come and go and can be lifeshy

long In teens and adults it often first occurs as

scalp scaling (dandruff) Elderly adults are prone

to getting seborrheic dermatitis This is mainly

because of the effects of aging on the skin

Seborrheic dermatitis also is more common in

bull People who have a family member with

seborrheic dermatitis

bull Men than in women

bull People who have oily skin or hair

bull People with acne or psoriasis (another skin

problem that can cause skin scaling)

bull People with Parkinsons disease or with

HIVAIDS

bull People with alcoholism

bull People who have eating disorders (anorexia

nervosa or bulimia)

bull Northern climates where winter can worsen

seborrheic dermatitis

Stress also can increase the risk for seborrheic

dermatitis or make it worse

Seborrheic Dermatitis of the scalp

CAUSES

Doctors think that the presence of a yeast-like

organism and an excess release of oil from the

skin contribute to seborrheic dermatitis How

sensitive a person s immune system is also

plays a part The excess oil from the skin makes

a food source for the yeast to grow Then the

yeast causes inflammation (redness and

swelling) irritation scaling and flaking

DIAGNOSIS

For most patients there is no need to do blood

urine or allergy tests Most often a

dermatologist can detect seborrheic dermatitis

by the way it looks and where it is on the body

Rarely people with chronic (long-lasting)

seborrheic dermatitis that does not respond to

treatment may need laboratory tests to rule out

another skin disease This may include a skin

bull bull bull

biopsy in which the dermatologist takes a small

piece of the affected skin for study under a

microscope

TREATMENT

There is no way to prevent or cure seborrheic

dermatitis However treatment with nonshy

prescription products andor prescription

medicines can control it Seborrheic dermatitis

may get better on its own With daily treatment

the condition often improves quickly

Gentle shampooing with a mild shampoo helps

infants with cradle cap The parent also may

apply a cream or lotion containing a low-dose

corticosteroid or an anti-fungal medicine to the

childs affected skin

Adults often need

to use a

medicated

shampoo andor

a stronger

corticosteroid

cream that a

dermatologist can

prescribe

However excess

use of these

strong medicines

can cause side

effects

Seborrheic Dermatitis In a 51-year old woman who had developed Parkinsons Disease one year before clinical manifestation of the dermatitis

Therefore patients should

follow their dermatologists advice on the proper

use of these medicines Even with the use of

corticosteroids seborrheic dermatitis recur For

these reasons your dermatologist may prescribe

anti-fungal medicine instead of or combined

with corticosteroids and re-evaluate the

condition periodically for a maintenance regime

Recently a non-steroidal non-antifungal barrier

cream became available for the treatment of

seborrheic dermatitis A dermatologist can tell

you which medicine is best for treating your

seborrheic dermatitis

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who

specializes in treating the medical surgical and

cosmetic conditions of the skin hair and nails

To learn more about seborrheic dermatitis or to

find a dermatologist in your area visit wwwaadorg

or call toll-free (888) 462-DERM (3376)

Al l content solely developed by the American Academy of Dermatology

N t (

-+AADt 1 (J1-~

~ -

- I ~-~ ltt II ~

Excellence In Dermatology

lt0 2011 American Academy 01 Dermatology Images used with permi SSIon of the American Academy of Dermatology National Library 01 Dermatolog lc Teaching Slides

American Academy 01 Dermatology PO Box 4014 SchaLimburg Illinois 60168-4014 AAD Public Inlormation Cente r (888) 462-DERM (3376) AAD Member Resource Center (866) 503-SKIN (7546) Web wwwaadorg

6J PAM 24

bull bull bull

biopsy in which the dermatologist takes a small

piece of the affected skin for study under a

microscope

TREATMENT

There is no way to prevent or cure seborrheic

dermatitis However treatment with nonshy

prescription products andor prescription

medicines can control it Seborrheic dermatitis

may get better on its own With daily treatment

the condition often improves quickly

Gentle shampooing with a mild shampoo helps

infants with cradle cap The parent also may

apply a cream or lotion containing a low-dose

corticosteroid or an anti-fungal medicine to the

childs affected skin

Adults often need

to use a

medicated

shampoo andor

a stronger

corticosteroid

cream that a

dermatologist can

prescribe

However excess

use of these

strong medicines

can cause side

effects

Seborrheic Dermatitis In a 51-year old woman who had developed Parkinsons Disease one year before clinical manifestation of the dermatitis

Therefore patients should

follow their dermatologists advice on the proper

use of these medicines Even with the use of

corticosteroids seborrheic dermatitis recur For

these reasons your dermatologist may prescribe

anti-fungal medicine instead of or combined

with corticosteroids and re-evaluate the

condition periodically for a maintenance regime

Recently a non-steroidal non-antifungal barrier

cream became available for the treatment of

seborrheic dermatitis A dermatologist can tell

you which medicine is best for treating your

seborrheic dermatitis

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who

specializes in treating the medical surgical and

cosmetic conditions of the skin hair and nails

To learn more about seborrheic dermatitis or to

find a dermatologist in your area visit wwwaadorg

or call toll-free (888) 462-DERM (3376)

Al l content solely developed by the American Academy of Dermatology

N t (

-+AADt 1 (J1-~

~ -

- I ~-~ ltt II ~

Excellence In Dermatology

lt0 2011 American Academy 01 Dermatology Images used with permi SSIon of the American Academy of Dermatology National Library 01 Dermatolog lc Teaching Slides

American Academy 01 Dermatology PO Box 4014 SchaLimburg Illinois 60168-4014 AAD Public Inlormation Cente r (888) 462-DERM (3376) AAD Member Resource Center (866) 503-SKIN (7546) Web wwwaadorg

6J PAM 24