How to treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

Dermatitis is a common skin disease in life, which manifests itself in various symptoms and types. Dermatitis in various parts of the body, including seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, is also a type of skin disease. This skin disease often occurs in the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, nose and sides, behind the ears, and neck. Although it is a common skin disease, many people are still very unfamiliar with it.

Many people are unfamiliar with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and do not know its symptoms and treatments. Smarter people may only know that this is a skin disease but do not know its causes and treatments. So, how should we treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp?

Conventional treatment

The head is where the sebaceous glands are most abundant. In the area where the sebaceous glands are distributed, there is a microorganism called PITYRO - SPORUMOVALE , a yeast-like fungus that coexists peacefully with humans under normal circumstances. However, some people suddenly lose their sensitivity to this microorganism.

The resistance of microorganisms makes the secretion function of sebaceous glands hyperactive. The cells of the scalp also have a certain metabolic process like the skin. After the basal cells proliferate, they gradually mature and push outward, and finally the stratum corneum falls off and becomes a lifeless stratum corneum. If something goes wrong in this process, the maturation of scalp cells will be incomplete. It will flake off. When too much is excreted, it accumulates on the skin, and chronic skin inflammation will occur at the accumulation site. Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp refers to a chronic skin inflammation that occurs on the scalp and begins as mildly flushed patches covered with grayish-white bran-like scales, accompanied by mild itching. The rash then expands and greasy, scaly, map-like patches can be seen.

For the treatment of this disease, symptomatic treatment is taken in the acute phase, and some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory lotions or creams are used to eliminate inflammation.

The best option for treating sebaceous glands is physical methods, which stimulate the scalp through magnetic therapy and massage, promote blood circulation, improve the microenvironment, and reduce the vigorous secretion of sebaceous glands.

Magnetic therapy is a method of treating diseases by applying magnetic fields to the human body. The magnetic field affects the distribution of electric current in the human body, the movement of charged particles, the permeability of the sarcolemmal system, and the magnetic moment orientation of biopolymers, thereby changing the physiological and biochemical processes of tissue cells, producing effects such as analgesia, swelling reduction, and promotion of blood and lymph circulation.

Modern medicine uses a magnetic scalp comb, which combines the traditional Chinese medicine theory of internal organs and meridians with the theory of the corresponding projection area of ​​the cerebral cortex on the head, embeds permanent magnets in the comb, and combines the biological effects of the magnetic field (improving local blood circulation, calming, and relieving itching) with the combing and scratching methods used in massage and the daily health care functions of an ordinary comb. Regularly massaging the scalp and combing the hair can dredge the meridians on the head and stimulate the scalp and hair roots. Therefore, there is a saying in ancient China that "hair should be combed frequently." Combing your hair with such a magnetic therapy comb can dredge the blood vessels and make the qi and blood flow smoothly through important acupoints such as Baihui, Taiyang, Yuzhen, Fengchi, etc., thereby improving the blood circulation under the hair follicles on the head, promoting the metabolism of scalp cells, prompting the scalp cells to resume the normal maturation process, improving the scalp microenvironment, reducing the vigorous secretion of sebum, effectively reducing the production of pathological dandruff, and improving the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis. If you can persist for a long time, it can also delay aging.

Systemic treatment

[1] ① Antihistamines mainly have a calming and antipruritic effect.

② Antibiotics should be given appropriately for cases with extensive skin lesions, erosion, and exudation, even if there are no obvious signs of bacterial infection. Such as erythromycin 250 mg, 4 times a day.

③ In principle, steroid hormones are not used in general cases, but atopic asthma is an exception. For severe cases, it can be used for a short period of time (2 to 3 weeks) to control symptoms as quickly as possible.

④Immunosuppressants include azathioprine, cyclosporine A (CYA) and interferon. There is not enough data to prove its efficacy in treating AD.

⑤Try to avoid using corticosteroids for a long time or in large doses in a short period of time. Traditional Chinese medicine overcomes this drawback. Use the pure Chinese medicine Fuzhiping twice a day for safe and thorough treatment.

Topical treatments

① Steroid hormones are used for skin lesions with severe inflammation but no obvious erosion or exudation. During the treatment, change the types appropriately. Use strong ones at first to control the symptoms as quickly as possible, and then gradually switch to medium and low-efficiency ones after a few days. For skin lesions in different parts of the body, attention should also be paid to the selection of varieties. If the skin lesions are extensive, especially in infants and young children, it is advisable to use preparations with weaker hormones or lower concentrations.

②Antibiotics are used for infected skin lesions. Often used in combination with steroid hormones.

③ Tars such as coal tar and bran oil are effective against AD. Pastes are commonly used and applied alone or in combination with hormone preparations.

Daily care

Seborrheic dermatitis often occurs in areas with more sebaceous glands, such as the scalp, face, back, armpits, perineum, etc. In severe cases, it can spread throughout the body. The main symptoms are mild yellowish erythema on the skin, accompanied by fine scaling and scabs, and itchy skin. If the condition does not heal on the scalp for a long time, it may lead to thinning and falling hair, which is called seborrheic alopecia.

It is advisable to eat foods rich in vitamins A, B2, B6, and E, because vitamins A, B2, and B6 have regulating and inhibitory effects on the secretion of fat. 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.

For seborrheic dermatitis, oral vitamin B preparations, such as vitamin B2 and B6, can improve the immune function of the skin. The external medicine Fuling Cream is based on the principles of fat removal, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antipruritic.

The above are the treatment methods for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This skin disease is very common, but many people do not know its treatment method. After understanding the above treatment methods, friends can choose the correct treatment method to treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. With the above treatments, people are no longer afraid of this skin disease.