How to get rid of seborrhea: scalp treatment

Treatment of the scalp for seborrhea requires the patient to understand that this process cannot be quick and will not be successful if he does not follow the recommendations of the doctor. And we are talking not only about compliance with prescriptions for taking medications, but also about recommendations about diet and the choice of products for hair and scalp care. When choosing a seborrhea treatment regimen, a doctor should take into account the causes of scalp seborrhea, as well as the addition of a fungal or bacterial infection.

What factors should be considered when prescribing scalp treatment

When it comes to seborrhea of ​​the scalp, the doctor must first of all take into account the reasons that caused a change in the chemical composition of the secreted sebum and increased the intensity of its release. The first step in treating the scalp should be to eliminate these causes, or at least reduce their severity. Since seborrhea is usually caused by neurological, hormonal and immune causes or a combination of them, if necessary, additional studies and therapeutic measures are prescribed to relieve exacerbations, for example, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal upset, nervous breakdown – those reasons that provoke an increased secretion of sebum and change its composition.

In addition, when choosing a scalp treatment regimen, some additional factors that require monitoring and therapy should be taken into account:

• attachment of a fungal infection;
• attachment of a secondary bacterial infection;
• compensatory increase in sebum secretion when using hard care products.

If seborrhea has spread to smooth skin and  its spots appeared in the area of ​​​​the eyebrows, eyelashes, in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bgrowth of the beard and mustache, on the neck and beyond the hairline, causing severe itching, then, in addition to treating the scalp, the possibility of treating these foci of the disease should also be considered.

Features of seborrhea that are taken into account in the treatment of the scalp

Along with reducing the influence of the factors that caused the development of seborrhea on the scalp, the manifestation of external signs of the disease, which significantly worsen the quality of life of the patient, should be facilitated. These include:

• severe pruritus;
• excessive dandruff or flaking of large greasy scales;
• inflamed red plaques radiating from the scalp to smooth skin;
• split, brittle or matted hair;
• hair loss, baldness.

If the patient does not receive proper treatment of the scalp, then the inflammatory reaction moves from the occipital region to the skin of the neck, spreads beyond the scalp to the forehead, temples, covering the eyebrows and eyelashes.

Principles for choosing scalp treatment for seborrhea

Treatment of the scalp begins with an examination to determine the patient's hormonal background, therapy for nervous disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and correction of immunity. If necessary, antifungal therapy is prescribed.

Treatment of the scalp involves the topical application of anti-inflammatory drugs, products containing zinc and tar. If the cornification of the scalp is significant, then the use of keratolytic agents, softening oils, and then the application of active preparations is recommended.

Comprehensive treatment of the scalp should be accompanied by quitting smoking and alcohol, adjusting the diet in favor of foods rich in fiber and B vitamins and avoiding spicy, smoked, fried foods, observing sleep and rest. Cryotherapy and darsonvalization procedures give a good effect.

Thus, the treatment of the scalp with seborrhea involves, in addition to drug therapy, lifestyle correction, the careful use of hair coloring and care products, a prudent choice of hairdressing techniques.