Symptoms and treatment of seborrheic dermatitis

The disease of seborrheic dermatitis is very common especially in recent years. So, what is seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease. It affects, first of all, skin areas rich in sebaceous glands, it can be a person, a breast in men, a head and the upper part of the trunk. Now we will describe in more detail the symptoms and treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

Symptoms of dermatitis.

The main causative agent of seborrheic dermatitis is the opportunistic fungi Pitirosporum orbiculare and Pityrosporum ovale from the genus Malassezia. These mushrooms acquire their activity due to a number of factors that favorably influence their appearance and reproduction. These include violations of the immune and endocrine system, the constant presence of stress or stressful situations and other lesions of the nervous system. Factors of intensification of the pathological process are alkaline detergents of irritating action, excessive sweating and cold season.

As for the symptoms of this disease, it has a sometimes blurred character due to the fact that the skin lesion occurs gradually. Accordingly, reddening and itching is growing. Segments of skin affected by seborrhea have clearly delineated boundaries, with the formation of small nodules of yellow-pink color and covered with characteristic scales. Affected areas often have quite the same symmetrical form in the form of rings or garlands. Depending on the location of seborrhea has different manifestations. Seborrhea, located in the folds( area behind the ears, in women under the mammary glands, in men in the groin) is accompanied by a constant state of "wetting" and stickiness due to the appearance of small cracks and sticky crusts.

In case of damage to the scalp, an active peeling process is observed with the formation of a dense cortical layer. These crusts can be seen directly on the hair both together and separately from dandruff. This actively spreading process has a negative effect on the hair, they thin out, become thinner and begin to fall out in large quantities. What can lead to no less terrible disease - diffuse alopecia( baldness).With a prolonged or protracted process of disease, it can be observed a progressive spread of the disease. This is accompanied by a significant thickening of the scales, as well as reddening, which takes up most of the body. Such a neglected state of the disease requires urgent medical attention and the necessary treatment. Especially dangerous is the disease of seborrheic dermatitis for newborn babies, which is sometimes accompanied by diarrhea and delay in weight gain and qualifies as a diagnosis - desquamative erythroderma of Leiner. It is very important to correctly diagnose this disease so that there is no misdiagnosis due to similarity in symptoms with diseases such as psoriasis, fungal diseases such as ringworm, eczematid and atopic dermatitis. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct two types of mandatory studies of scales taken from affected skin areas, it is mycological and microscopic for the presence of pathogenic fungi. Sometimes the method of diagnostic biopsy is used, in which, in combination with all possible signs, neutrophil cells are found in both crusts and scales and in the hair follicles. If the process of seborrheic dermatitis spreads at an accelerated pace, the patient should preferably be examined for hormonal status in order to avoid serious complications and consequences for the whole organism.

Treatment of dermatitis.

To solve the problem of treatment of this disease you need, first of all, with drugs or agents that normalize the work of the sebaceous glands. It can be all sorts of antifungal drugs, shampoos that have antifungal components in their composition, such as cyclopyrox, ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione and normal tar. Special shampoos should be used only twice a week for a whole month. With obvious improvements, reduce use to once a week. In especially severe cases of the disease or resistance to the above treatment, it is necessary to carry out combined therapy, which will include preparations of both antifungal and hormonal. But this kind of treatment can be prescribed only by a qualified doctor dermatovenereologist, because you need to know the necessary dosage and take into account all the side effects and contraindications. If treatment of a skin of the face affected by a seborrhea treatment preparations directed on direct leaving or care is appointed or nominated. All these tools should have components that do not create an irritating effect. It is advisable to exclude even washing under running water and use special tonics and lotions. Do not forget that the treatment of affected areas, first of all, should be aimed at reducing and up to complete removal of the inflammatory process. Especially popular are, according to dermatologists, external immunomodulators containing both antifungal and anti-inflammatory components.

From the recipes of traditional medicine is especially popular treatment with tea tree oil, all sorts of herbs in the form of lotions and dressings. In order to prevent injured areas of the skin in the presence of itching, you must wipe them with diluted lemon juice. It is possible to use ultraviolet radiation in small doses.

Try to avoid contact with detergents, soap, hard water. Exclude the wearing of synthetic underwear.

But, perhaps, the most important thing in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis is a rigid diet, the alignment of the hormonal background in the body and the strengthening of the immune system. And observing the necessary rules of hygiene, which will help you avoid the occurrence of such a serious disease.