What is seborrheic dermatitis?
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin disease that presents with red, inflamed, scaly and flaky skin, majorly over the scalp. This is attended with itching that varies in intensity from case to case. Seborrheic dermatitis is non-contagious. The exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis is still not known, but it is believed to arise from inflammatory reaction to a yeast named malassezia globosa or malassezia furfur found on the scalp. A weak immune system and genetic predisposition make a person prone to seborrheic dermatitis. Stress, fatigue and sleep deprivation worsen the condition.
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis include inflamed skin covered with flakes, majorly over the scalp, along with hair loss in some cases. The scales vary from white, yellow to gray in colour. Other than the scalp, the chest, face, eyelashes, area behind the ears and the back may also get affected by seborrheic dermatitis. Itching and burning is often present in the affected areas. In infants, cradle cap is the term applied to seborrheic dermatitis over scalp where thick, oily, yellowish/brownish crust forms on the head.
Homeopathic treatment for seborrheic dermatitis
Homeopathic medicines offer a natural and safe treatment option for seborrheic dermatitis. They help treat the flakes on the scalp and accompanying inflammation. Homeopathic medicines also control the attending symptoms of itching and burning on the affected area. Matting of hair, hairfall, excessive dryness or sweat accompanying flakiness of the scalp are also taken care of with these natural Homeopathic remedies. The ideal Homeopathic medicine for seborrheic dermatitis is selected based on symptom presentation. Some well indicated Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis are Natrum Mur, Kali Sulph, Phosphorus, Psorinum, Graphites Naturalis and Arsenic Album.
Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis
Natrum Mur and Kali Sulph – Wonderful Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis with white, yellow scales
Natrum Mur and Kali Sulph are among the top rated Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis. Natrum Mur is more suitable for seborrheic dermatitis cases with white scales. The scalp is layered by white scurfs. The medicine may be alternated with catarrh. Hairfall is also noted in some cases. Kali Sulph is most helpful in seborrheic dermatitis cases with yellow scales. These yellow scales are sticky in nature, with a moist scalp. Bald spots on the scalp may be present in such cases.
Phosphorus – Excellent among Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis with clammy sweat on scalp
Phosphorus is another of the well indicated of Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis most helpful in cases where clammy sweat on the scalp accompanies excessive flakiness. In most such cases, the flakes are white in colour. Hair may fall in bunches. Itchy scalp is another attending feature.
Psorinum – Best among Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis with foul smell from scalp
In seborrheic dermatitis cases where the scalp gives off foul smell, Homeopathic medicine Psorinum will work best. The hair, in this case, may be rough and tangled. The scalp would be itchy and attended with scratching. Bed heat worsens the itching in most cases. Persons in need of Psorinum will sometimes scratch the scalp until it bleeds.
Graphites Naturalis – Most wonderful of Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis with matting or falling of hair
Graphites Naturalis is considered one of the best Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis where the condition is accompanied by matting or falling of hair. There are copious scales on the scalp. The scalp is humid which causes the hair to mat. Itching is severe and distressing. In some cases hairfall may lead to bald spots on the head.
Arsenic Album – One of the most popular Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis with itchy scalp that burns
Arsenic Album is one of the most significant Homeopathic medicines for seborrheic dermatitis cases where the scalp is itchy and burns. The itching and burning worsen markedly at night. The scalp may be sensitive to the touch. The scalp is dry, rough, dirty looking and covered with dry scales.
Hello Doctor,
Myself Sujoy Ghosh from California. I’m having flaky scalp coming off with redness and itching. I used scalp relief, but it comes back everytime. I’m getting bald. Unfortunately, my wife also got it from me. Can you please suggest what medicine should we use.
Best Regards,
Sujoy
I am lucky that I noticed this blog, just the right info that I was searching for! .
I have SD red dry scalp, hair fall. Aååle cider vinegar help calm the itch. Prescrip meds and anti itch shampoo fix nothing.
dr vikas sir
i suffering from chronic skin allergy.
i want to meet you for treatment
pls send me your contact number
Dr. Sharma,
I would like to ask you what should I do to relief some problems caused by itchiness. I’m 50 years old and I’m going through early symptoms of menopause. During my whole life I’ve had slow and lazy bowel movements. My mom always said I had to treat myself from inside. I always had seborrheic dermatitis and so my mom. Now, I even die my hair very often and the scalp gets very dry with huge white flakes. I developed also itchiness inside my ears and on my eyes, eyebrows and even eyelashes. Sometimes even the skin on my face itches. I’m looking to some answers. I have a bit of acid reflux and constant stiff muscles especially in the upper back. I wonder if all these are related to some deficiencies. What would you suggest me? Thank you very much for your help. Adriana
Dr iam having dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis in face beard ears for the past 30 years tried lot medicine now hair fall also and also poor digestion
my stomach is not absorbing the strength of food low absorption
Hello
I am taking some medications.. May be they are affecting me medicines are epitop 25 mg and pentanerv-NT-100 for few days but fsince last two days i am getting itchiness on my right eyebrow or eyelids near by and and then skin get swollen. What is that? And what homeo medicine should I take to get relieved.
I am suffering with SD since March,2014. Firstly I used Allopathy medicines with no use until Dec,2018. I consulted a homeopathic Doctor and taking treatment. My conditions are some little sized bumps present on my scalp, if try to remove those they will bleed and some sticky fus like substance coming out. Also bumps present on my both ears, neck front and backside, on both hands wrist area. After taking homeo treatment some development I feel but not completely. How many months I have to take homeo for my chronic SD. Can you suggest an alternative medicines to cure completely my SD ???
Hello doctor Sharma. I have sabbheroic Dermatitis for many years. Scalp is oily , red, ithcy, flaky and irritated. There is mattifying of hair and excessive hair fall. Please advise a homeopathic medicine and duration to get rid of this problem.
oily dandruff 33 years and itching hoti hai
white flakes on the head and sweating on head always itching hota hai and itching
hoti hai after the 3 days skin oily hota hai
I am 17 year old and suffering from sebhoric dermatitis which causes severe dandruff on skull with itching. Scales are off white colour. Undergoing allopathic treatment. It is some how controlled with regular meine and antidandruff shampoo. Kindly suggest some homeopathic medicine. I have tendency of very oftenly sweating in skull.
Suffering from seborrheic dermatitis. White flakes with no itching. Hairfall is going on. Please guide and help. Changed a lot of doctors .kindly suggest what to do.
I have red patches around both sides of my nose. It has been there for a number of years now. I have tried many remedies but it still persists. The skin becomes dry and then it becomes flaky. Kindly suggest a permanent solution.