WHAT CAUSES SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS?
Nobody knows for sure what causes this inflammatory disorder of the skin. The cause could also be different in different people. Most doctors believe that cradle cap occurs in babies due to the hormonal effects passed from the mother to the child. Seborrheic dermatitis is also linked with hormonal changes. Some doctors feel that that seborrhoea is caused by an organism known as PITYROSPORUM OVALE infecting the sebaceous glands in our skin. But it is not yet proven for sure. This skin disorder can also occur due to other factors like emotional or physical stress, certain illnesses, weather changes etc…. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DANDRUFF AND SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS? Dandruff of the scalp causes scaling of the skin without redness whereas seborrheic dermatitis appears to have both scaling along with redness of the scalp. This is common in people who have oily skin or hair. Sometimes this is also seen in people who have acne problems or psoriasis. In severe dermatitis there may be yell
