What are the symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis?
The areas of the body that tend to be affected are those where there are the most skin glands which make the sebum. Therefore, the condition mainly affects the more ‘greasy’ areas of the skin such as the scalp, the forehead and the face. Other areas which are sometimes affected are the chest, the armpits, under the breasts, and the groins. • In mild cases bad dandruff may be all that occurs. The scalp may also become itchy. Also, mild patches of flaky skin may develop on the face. • If the condition becomes worse a rash also develops. The rash looks like round or oval patches of red, scaly, greasy skin. Each patch is commonly a few centimetres across, but they vary in size. Yellow-brown crusts may form on the top of each patch. Several patches may develop which appear in a few areas of skin. The rash may be itchy and feel slightly raised as if it is on top of the skin. The scalp may also become itchy and/or sore. Some people also develop inflammation of the outer ear canal and/or of th
