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Can Seborrheic Dermatitis be treated?

April 26, 2017dermatitis seborrheic treated

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Can Seborrheic Dermatitis be treated?

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Yes. Treatment options will depend on the patient’s age and the location of the body it affects. The most common treatment for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in adults and adolescents is to treat the scalp with a shampoo that contains salicylic acid, the prescription medicine selenium sulfide, or pyrithione zinc. Several shampoo treatments may be needed. If the shampoo alone doesn’t help, your doctor might want you to use a prescription steroid lotion once or twice daily, in addition to the shampoo. The most common treatment for seborrheic dermatitis of the skin creases in adolescents and adults is application of a steroid lotion. Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in babies is treated with products that are not as strong as those used in adults. Seborrheic dermatitis of the skin creases in babies is treated with gentle steroid lotions or creams.