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Are dandruff, seborrhea and seborrheic dermatitis the same?

April 26, 2017dandruff dermatitis seborrhea seborrheic

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Are dandruff, seborrhea and seborrheic dermatitis the same?

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Dandruff appears as scaling on the scalp without redness. Seborrhea is excessive oiliness of the skin, especially of the scalp and face, without redness or scaling. Patients with seborrhea may later develop seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis has both redness and scaling.