What is the Difference between Rosacea and Seborrheic Dermatitis?
It is not unusual for seborrheic dermatitis to appear concurrently with rosacea. Seborrhea manifests as reddish-yellow greasy scaling in the central third of the face. Scalp, eyebrows and beard may have fine flakes of white scale, dandruff or patches of thicker, greasy yellow scale. Eruptions may also appear beyond the face.
Seborrheic Dermatitis and Rosacea are closely related, they both involve inflammation of the oil glands. Rosacea also involves a vascular component causing flushing and broken blood vessels. Seborrheic Dermatitis may involve the presence of somewhat greasy flaking involving the T zone such as crusts, scales, itching and occasionally burning. Dermatitis may also be found on the scalp, ears and torso. It does not usually involve red bumps as in Rosacea. The T zone is the area shaped like a `T’ composed of your forehead, nose and around your mouth. Just to confuse things further, the two conditions are often seen together.
Seborrheic Dermatitis and Rosacea are closely related, they both involve inflammation of the oil glands. Rosacea also involves a vascular component causing flushing and broken blood vessels. Seborrheic Dermatitis may involve the presence of somewhat greasy flaking involving the T zone, crusts, scales, itching and occasionally burning, and may also be found on the scalp, ears and torso. It does not usually involve red bumps as in Rosacea. The T zone is the area shaped like a `T’ composed of your forehead, nose and around your mouth. Just to confuse things further, the two conditions are often seen together. See also: seb derm, elidel and protopic : a warning.
