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Seborrheic Dermatitis - Treatment, Prevention

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:07 pm

Treatment

There is no known cure for seborrheic dermatitis; treatment, therefore, is directed toward symptom management and controlling the frequency of eruptions.

For infants with cradle cap, warm olive oil applied to the scalp and gently rubbed in will loosen the scales, and mild corticosteroid preparations can minimize inflammation. Shampoos with zinc or ketoconazole also can help.

It is recommended that affected adults shampoo daily with an antidandruff shampoo, using zinc, tar, ket...Read the full article
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