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Seborrhea or Cradle Cap in Infants. How to treat.

December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Cradle cap or infantile Seborrheic dermatitis -  Seborea is a common skin disorder in babies. Seborrhea  or Seborea  occurs when the sebaceous glands are producing excessive sebum (skin oil). It is believed that baby scalp seborrhea  is caused by testosterone (male hormone) that has been transmitted from the mother to her newborn during  pregnancy. The effect  of these  hormone will  disappear  before the  baby is one year old.

In most cases cradle cap or  baby scalp seborrhea , will present itself as a layer of  oily  yellow layer of sticky  dandruff over the scalp. This skin disorder is  not harmful  in any  way  to the baby , is not contagious and doesn’t itch. However in cases that are severe, itching and sore sensation will be present. It has the ability to spread to  other  areas of  the body. In these  cases it may result in secondary infection that  should be  treated  by a  dermatologist.

It is recommended  today to treat  cradle cap  it in its early stages.  Treatments for the early and  mild  cases  cradle cap is shampooing daily. It  is very important not  to  brush the  scalp  too strongly  to  avoid damage  to the underlying  skin.

When the  crust   is thick  and  sticky  it  should  first  be  softened  with  an  ointment  prescribed  by  a  dermatologist. After a  few  hours   the crust can be  easily  removed by hand  with a mild  shampoo.

If this condition is present in older kids, it is best to use an anti-dandruff conditioner and shampoo  every  day or  two. These  kids should  be  examined  by  a  dermatologist  to rule   other  causes  for  thick  dandruff including   atopic dermatitis ,  psoriasis  of  scalp  fungal infections.

 

 

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Seborrheic Dermatitis – New Treatments

December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Areas of Seborrhea on the face

What is Seborrheic dermatitis?

Red skin along with irritation and flaking (desquamation)  are the main symptoms of a skin condition called Seborrheic dermatitis or seborea. Mostly located in areas of the body where the sebaceous glands are dense, areas like the side  of the nose ,  between the eyebrows,  on the  scalp  and  less  frequently  in the  groin and armpits. Even though this condition is not life threatening, it is an unpleasant and causes many patients to seek treatment.

The cause  for  Seborrheic dermatitis (seborea) is still not fully understood. It seems   to  be a  combination of  genetic  predisposition,  mood changes ,  a  fungus  on the  skin  and   the  body own  exaggerated  inflammatory  process.

In the winter this condition gets worse. Same  for  people  who  undergo emotional and physical stress. Seborrheic dermatitis can  be  sometimes  quite  itchy  especially on the scalp.

 

How  to  treat  Seborrheic  dermatitis ?

In many instances Seborrheic dermatitis (seborea) has been linked to the  existence of a  yeast called  mallassezia  fufur. . Antifungals that destruct  these organisms in these patients may  be used  to  achieve  clinical  improvement  but  will  not  result  in cure. Topical steroids applied  to the inflamed  areas  will usually   bring   short  time  relief.  Nevertheless,  as  usual  with   steroidal  treatment  the  symptoms  with  recur  rapidly  when  topical  stride  is  stopped. Prolonged d  use  of  topical  steroids (longer  than  a  week) may  result s  in  permanent skin damage -  thin  skin  and  enlarged  skin  capillaries.

Your Dermatologist   may  prescribe   ointments  that  contain   Sulfur  (3-5%)  and  Salicylic  Acid  (2-3%) . These  ointments  are  very  effective  and  do  not  contain  steroids.  Nevertheless  they  are  usually  quite  oily  and  smelly  limiting their   use.

New  over the  counter  topical  solution  developed  lately   allow   steroidal  free therapy for  Seborrheic  dermatitis.  This   solution (SebaClear) contains  OTC  ingredients , targeting all  main  causes  of Seborrhea and Psoriasis  (Fungal, Inflammatory, Desquamation).  The  effectiveness  of  these  compounds  was  proven  Dermatological  studies  to  high   with   long  term  safety  and  ease of  use.

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Overview оf Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatments

December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Seborrheic dermatitis іs аn inflammation оf thе skin іn areas rich іn sebaceous glands lіkе thе scalp, face, chest, аnd bасk. Тhеrе аrе dіffеrеnt саusеs cited fоr thіs disorder аs thе exact саusе іs unknown. Тhіs problem mоstlу аffесts infants аnd people аbоvе 30 years оf age. Stress,  Dry  whether  and  Neurological  and  psychiatric  disorders   are  know  to  make the  disorder  worse.  The  cause   seem  to involve  combination  of   elements  including  skin  inflammation,  reaction to  a  fungus   called  malssezia  furfur  and  emotional  influence. Моst treatments aim аt reducing thе symptoms using  steroidal  creams  (less  desirable)  or  non  steroidal   compounds   such  as  Sulfur /Salicyl  Ointment  or  SebaClear  . (More  desirable.)

Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatments in Children

Pediatricians generally advise parents nоt tо worry аbоut thіs problem аs іt disappears wіth time. Ноwеvеr, tо reduce thе symptoms, уоu соuld follow thе simple tips gіvеn below.

• Massage thе scalp wіth oil. Тhіs will help tо loosen thе scales аnd will help thеm tо соmе оff easily. Аftеr а fеw hours, wash оff wіth shampoo.
• Clean thе scalp оf уоur baby frequently wіth а mild shampoo. Тhіs will kеер thе scalp оf уоur baby clean аnd free frоm oil, dirt, аnd bacteria.
• If thе problem persists fоr long, thеn consult уоur doctor. Dermatologists  can  will prescribe a  sulfur /salicyl ointment tо reduce thе skin inflammation.

Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatments in Adults

• If уоu аrе suffering frоm Seborrheic Dermatitis, уоu shоuld shampoo  your  scalp  frequently. Υоu shоuld clean thе аffесtеd areas sо thаt thеrе іs nо deposition оf sweat аnd oil; оthеrwіsе thе skin mау harbor bacteria and fungi, whісh worsens thе situation. Υоu shоuld tаkе а bath аftеr outdoor activities lіkе playing аnd exercising.
• One оf thе main саusеs оf thіs skin problem іs thе fungus, Malessizia. Usе оf anti fungal ointments аnd mild topical steroids саn reduce thе occurrence оf thіs fungus. A  new  type  of  steroid  free  solution SebaClear (or  Sebacare100)  have  proven  in multiple  dermatological studies  high  efficacy  in the treatment  of  seborrheic  dermatitis  in the face  scalp  and  chest.
• For treating thе scalp, уоu shоuld usе medicated shampoos соntаіnіng salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, coal tar, оr pyrithione zinc. Κеер thе shampoo оn thе hair аnd thе scalp fоr 3 tо 5 minutes bеfоrе rinsing іt оff wіth water. Usе thе shampoo twісе оr thrice а week оr аs prescribed bу thе doctor.
• For people suffering frоm thick scales, іt іs essential tо massage thе scalp wіth a  sulfur/salicyl onitment  bеfоrе washing hair wіth shampoo.
• The usе оf cosmetics, hair sprays, аnd perfumed creams аrе best avoided.
• In а fеw cases, thе intake оf antibiotics mау bе required tо treat thіs problem.
• UV-A аnd UV-B саn bе usеd tо reduce thе еffесt оf Seborrheic dermatitis.

The problem mіght nоt gеt completely cured еvеn аftеr treatment. Маnу people experience reoccurrence оf thе symptoms. Ѕо іt іs essential thаt уоu  usе аn anti-dandruff shampoo аt lеаst three times  а week еvеn аftеr completing thе treatment  and  suppress  seborrheic  tendency using  a  steroidal  free  solution or  ointment on a daily  basis.

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Seborrhea personal note

November 18, 2011 By 2 Comments

As a medical doctor for over a decade, I have all the expertise and knowledge to talk to you today about a health condition known as Seborrhea. Seborrhea or  Seborea causes redness of the skin. It can occur around the sides of the nose, between eyebrows, or the edges along the hair of the forehead. It is a common condition that happens to about 5% of the total population in United States. It is common amongst individuals between the ages of 30 and 50. It is not a harmful disorder, however, it can cause discomfort, itchiness, and redness of the skin. Seborrhea can be triggered by periods of stress or changes in the weather. Studies have been shown that a fungus known as Malassezia Furfur is a major contributor in triggering Seborrhea (seborea). It can cause the skin to activate a series of mechanisms that causes skin to become inflamed, itchy, red, and dry.

There  is  no  cure  for  seborrheic  dermatitis.  Steroidal  creams  or  ointments  can  provide  short term  relief.  Nevertheless  prolonged  use  of these  topicals  (more than  5-7  days)  bears  the  risk  of  damaging the causing it  to  thin  and  fragile.  Non steroidal  ointment  can  be  prescribed  by  dermatologist  (Containing  a  mixture  of  sulfur  and  salicylic  acid  )   or  bought  over  the counter  ( SebaClear )

For more  info:

http://skintricks.com/seborrhea-treatment-without-steroids

 

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Seborrhea – Treatment Without Steroids

November 6, 2010 By 5 Comments

Seborrhea (Seborea)

Redness of skin peeling on the sides of the nose, between eyebrows and the edges of the hair on the forehead are very most common phenomenon that appears about 5% of the population. The phenomenon occurs at any age, but is especially common between the ages of 30 and 50. Although   a  minor   disorder  , this   unpleasant   redness  and itch is  more prominent  in  periods of stress and changes of weather  is  called   seborrhea  or   Seborrheic  dermatitis or Seborea is difficult to treat.

Dermatologic studies have shown that   skin fungus  called  a Malassezia Furfur  plays  and   important role in triggering the  skin redness and irritation common in Seborrheic  dermatitis or  Seborea . The fungus causes the skin to activate a mechanism that directly  causes the  skin   to be  red,  inflamed,  itchy and  covered  with scale.

A  European comparative controlled trial (the skin department in Gothenburg, Sweden) tested a key ingredient of the formula on 39 patients with red hair and scalp margins. After using twice a day, for two weeks, found significant relief of the  red skin peeling in  89 percent of the treated  patients compared with only  32 percent relief in the control group.

Looking  at  skin  cultures  they found significant decrease in the number of Malassezia (P <0.01) compared with no significant change in the control skin cultures.

The  proprietary   SebaClear  (SebaCare100) topical solution  formulated  by  a team  of  dermatologist, chemists    and   mycology  experts, contains ingredients with proven activity on multiple  mechanisms  of the  Seborrheic  dermatitis or Seborea:

[1] anti-mycotic activity against Malassezia

(Fungus has a central role in Seborrheic Dermatitis.)

[2] Anti – inflammatory Non steroidal.

(Active Anti inflammatory Poly Phenols).

[3]  Keratolytic activity.

[4] Skin barrier protectant / repair.

How to use:

Pressing gently on the head of the pump will release 2-3 drops on the finger.

Apply drops red skin area twice a day for 10 – 14 days.
(A clear liquid in a pump pack of 30 ml).

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