Facial seborrheic dermatitis

The five most important organs of our human body, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, are all on the face. The face is not only our overall image, but also the first impression people have of our appearance. Therefore, if facial dermatitis causes papules, or even greasy scales or scabs on the face, it will not only seriously affect the beauty of our appearance, but also be extremely harmful. So how to prevent facial seborrheic dermatitis?

In fact, facial seborrheic dermatitis mainly occurs in newborns and adults, and the affected areas are concentrated in places with abundant sebaceous glands such as our head, face, and even limbs. The formation of this type of disease is not only related to eating habits, but also to mental factors. So how to prevent facial seborrheic dermatitis?

Facial seborrheic dermatitis

Facial seborrheic dermatitis is also known as seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrheic eczema, is a chronic papular and scaly inflammatory skin disease that occurs in areas rich in sebaceous glands. This disease is more common in adults and newborns, and is prone to occur in areas rich in sebaceous glands such as the head, face, and trunk.

Causes

The cause of this disease is not yet fully understood. The onset of seborrheic dermatitis may be related to sebum secretion, microorganisms, abnormal neurotransmitters, physical and climatic factors, nutritional deficiencies, and the effects of drugs. In recent years, the relationship between Pityrosporum ovale and seborrheic dermatitis has received attention, and it is believed that it plays an important role in the pathogenesis of seborrheic dermatitis. In addition, mental factors, eating habits, vitamin B deficiency and alcoholism may also have a certain impact on the occurrence and development of this disease. Widespread and persistent seborrheic dermatitis can be an important cutaneous symptom of HIV infection.

Clinical manifestations

The skin lesions mainly appear on the scalp, eyebrow arches, nasolabial grooves, cheeks, behind the ears, upper chest, interscapular area, around the umbilicus, vulva and groin. The initial symptoms are inflammatory papules around the hair follicles, and then as the disease progresses, it may manifest as dark red patches with relatively clear boundaries and a slightly yellow tint, covered with greasy scales or scabs. Conscious mild itching. Lesions that occur on the trunk are often ring-shaped. Skin lesions often start from the scalp and gradually spread downwards. In severe cases, they can spread throughout the body and develop into erythroderma.

Infant seborrheic dermatitis often occurs 2 to 10 weeks after birth. The scalp is covered with greasy, yellow-brown scaly crusts with a flushed base. The eyebrow arches, nasolabial folds, and behind the ears may also be affected, presenting as greasy, fine, scaly, red patches. The symptoms usually gradually improve and heal within 3 weeks to 2 months. For patients who persist, the possibility of atopic dermatitis should be considered.

treat

Seborrheic dermatitis in infants usually tends to heal on its own, while seborrheic dermatitis in adults is often a chronic relapsing process that usually requires long-term repeated treatment.

1. General treatment: lead a regular life, get enough sleep, adjust your diet, eat more vegetables, limit high-fat and high-sugar diets, avoid drinking alcohol and spicy foods, and avoid excessive mental stress.

2. Topical medication

(1) Glucocorticoids: They are mainly used for skin lesions with severe inflammation. Medium- or high-potency glucocorticoid preparations can be applied externally. They have good therapeutic effects, but should not be used for a long time, especially on the face. (2) Antibacterial drugs: Apply 2% erythromycin ointment or gel, 5% metronidazole cream, or a cream containing 1% chloramphenicol and 0.1% dexamethasone. (3) Selenium sulfide lotion: It has antifungal and bacterial growth inhibitory effects and can also reduce sebum secretion and the content of fatty acids in sebum. (4) Zinc pyrithione shampoo: The concentration of zinc pyrithione shampoo is 1% to 2%. In addition to being used on the scalp, it can also be used on other parts of the body, such as the face, brow arches, and trunk. Do not apply to eyelid margins to avoid eye irritation.

3. Internal medication

(1) Glucocorticoids such as prednisone are used to treat cases with large skin lesions and severe inflammation. The course of treatment is usually limited to 7 to 10 days and should not be too long. (2) Tripterygium wilfordii glycosides are suitable for patients with obvious and large-scale inflammation. (3) Antibiotics: Severe seborrheic dermatitis lesions are often accompanied by bacterial infection, sometimes even with pustules and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. Appropriate use of antibiotics is beneficial, such as tetracycline or erythromycin. (4) B vitamins include vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin B complex. Long-term oral administration may have certain benefits for this disease.

Regarding the prevention and treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis, in fact, in addition to developing good living habits and routines, you should also pay attention to adjusting your eating habits, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, etc., and especially try not to eat irritating foods. In addition, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner and take medications and ointments as instructed by the doctor, which will help alleviate the symptoms and phenomena caused by such diseases.