What is a healthy diet for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp?

The occurrence of scalp seborrheic dermatitis is caused by a combination of factors, among which diet is one of the key factors, so paying more attention to diet will be of great help to its condition!

(1) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should eat foods rich in vitamins A, B2, B6, and E: vitamins A, B2, and B6 have regulating and inhibitory effects on fat secretion. Vitamin E can promote blood circulation in the skin and improve the function of sebaceous glands. Foods rich in the above vitamins include animal liver, carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, cabbage, sesame oil, rapeseed oil, etc.

(2) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should avoid eating spicy and irritating foods: this is because spicy foods can affect the body's endocrine system, causing skin itching and affecting treatment. Spicy and irritating foods include chili peppers, pepper powder, mustard, raw onions, raw garlic, and white wine.

(3) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should avoid eating greasy food: Greasy food mainly refers to oils and fats. Excessive intake of this type of food will promote the secretion of sebaceous glands and aggravate the condition. At the same time, you should also pay attention to eating less sweets and salty foods to facilitate skin recovery.

(4) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should pay attention to eating foods rich in vitamins, especially foods rich in vitamin A, such as pork liver, carrots, egg yolks, etc., to correct abnormal keratinization of hair follicles and prevent clogging of hair follicles.

(5) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should pay attention to controlling the amount of fat in their diet. Too much fat should not be consumed, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms. The total dietary fat supply should be around 50 grams per day. A high-protein diet can be given appropriately because protein is beneficial to maintaining normal skin keratinization metabolism and normal patency of hair follicles.

(6) Patients with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should also be careful to eat less sweets, because a diet high in sugar can promote fat synthesis and produce more fat.

In addition, it is best not to use soap when washing your face or hair, let alone using hot water to relieve itching. Because sebum secretion is mainly caused by hyperfunction of sebaceous glands, hot water and soap are often used to wash away sebum. Due to the stimulation, the sebaceous glands will become more active and aggravate sebum secretion.