Weak activity of the sebaceous glands leads to a disease called dry seborrhea of the scalp. According to WHO, about 8% of the female population of economically developed countries and 4% of the male population suffer from it. This disease inevitably leads to cosmetic defects: bald patches, alopecia, untidy appearance of hair, flaky scalp. Therapeutic measures and competent prevention can quickly negate the manifestations of this unpleasant disease.
Illness or cosmetic defect?
Of course, the manifestations of seborrhea are unsightly. But first of all, it is a disease, not a cosmetic defect. This condition requires examination and consultation of a specialized specialist.
The occurrence of seborrhea is provoked by the following yeast-like fungi:
- Malassezia Furfur.
- Pityrosporum Ovale.
They have long been studied, and both modern and traditional medicine offers a rich arsenal of tools and methods to combat this scourge. Photos of dry seborrhea of the scalp confirm that this is a visually unpleasant ailment.
Differences between dry and oily seborrhea
The main distinguishing features of the bold form:
- skin resembles a citrus peel in appearance: pores are enlarged to the maximum, hair follicles (sacs from which each hair originates) protrude from some;
- an abundance of sebum produced, which can be of various consistency - both thick and rather liquid;
- lumpy dandruff flakes are also a clear symptom of oily seborrhea. Its presence is caused by the fact that the dead areas of the skin of the scalp stick together due to the increased secretion of fat by the pores.
- hair roots get oily very quickly, and none of the advertised shampoos and lotions helps.
Dry seborrhea occurs with much less sebum production. That is why it is called "dry". Women of Balzac and the elderly are most prone to its appearance. Lack of sebum production leads to drying of the skin on the scalp and its death (resulting in fine dry dandruff).
Unlike the hair of people suffering from a form of oily seborrhea, the hair of patients is problematic: brittle, dry and prone to split ends.
Also, dry seborrhea is characterized by the appearance of so-called seboroids. They appear on places with the most thinned dry skin. They cause a lot of inconvenience and pain to the patient. Hair roots often hurt, originating from areasseboroids.
Which doctor treats seborrhea?
If you suspect the development of seborrhea or other fungal diseases of the scalp, you need to make an appointment with a dermatologist. Most often, he makes appointments in the city dermatovenerological dispensary, but sometimes there are doctors of this profile in ordinary district clinics.
Most likely, the dermatologist will prescribe the following tests:
- Scraping for demodicosis;
- general biochemical blood test to determine the causes of seborrhea;
- hair trichogram - a research method necessary for alopecia;
- phototrichogram is also necessary for progressive baldness.
Causes of dry seborrhea in adolescents
The exact causes of this disease are still unknown to medicine. Photos of dry seborrhea demonstrate that the disease can affect the skin of very young children.
A variety of scalp problems, typical for young boys and girls, develops due to a sharp powerful surge in sex hormones. Such processes are characteristic of puberty. Dry seborrhea resulting from hormonal changes usually disappears on its own even without proper treatment.
Causes of the disease in adult patients
The situation is more complicated with the manifestations of the disease in adults. The most common causes, and more often it is a combination of several factors, are as follows:
- Genetic predisposition to disruption of the sebaceous glands. Oftenit happens that the patient has relatives with the same problem.
- Hormonal factor (often inherent in female patients): deficiency or excess of thyroid-stimulating hormone, triiodothrionine, estradiol, androgens, dehydrotestosterone. In this case, you can not do without consulting an endocrinologist. In the case of hormonal disruptions, seborrhea does not appear alone - many more concomitant chronic diseases develop.
- Neoplasms (both malignant and benign) are also often the cause of alopecia and dry seborrhea. Be sure to pass the analysis for the main tumor markers.
- Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, organic brain damage often lead to the development of dry seborrhea and trichotillomania.
- Hormonal pills are a common cause of scalp problems. Oral anabolic steroids, birth control pills, thyroid medications are all serious and dangerous drugs, and are very likely to cause scalp and hair problems.
Medicated treatment
Treatment of the dry form of seborrhea involves the use of the following medicines:
- hormonal drugs - if the patient has a deficiency or excess of thyroid-stimulating hormone, triiodothrionine, estradiol, androgens, dehydrotestosterone;
- sulfur-based preparations and antifungal ointments - if a scalp scraping showed a fungal infection;
- zinc-based preparations - help relieve itching, reduce painsensations in the presence of seboroids;
- antibacterial agents - in case of detection of chronic inflammatory processes of internal organs during the examination of the patient.
The duration of drug treatment is discussed with the attending dermatologist or endocrinologist. Self-prescribing medications will not lead to positive consequences.
Therapeutic treatments
Physiotherapy showed great results. Mesotherapy with special therapeutic compounds, cryotherapy, ozone therapy of the scalp - all these methods are effective both in the treatment of dry seboria and its oily form.
What is the treatment with mesotherapy? First you need to choose a meso-cocktail. It can be a drug based on sulfur, or just a vitamin cocktail. The cosmetologist, using a special syringe, injects half a milliliter of the composition into the scalp, at a distance of about 5 mm from the previous injection. As a result, the entire area of seborrhea is pierced with a solution. This method is very good, but the downside is its rather high cost.
Folk treatments
Methods of treating dry seborrhea at home aim to normalize the production of sebum. Such methods will not completely cure the disease, but will help to significantly reduce itching, burning and hair loss. Before choosing a particular recipe, make sure that there is no allergy to its components.
The main rule for the use of medicinal compositions: rubthey need soft movements. Contrary to popular belief that the burning and pressure will help stimulate circulation in the scalp, you will only pull out more hair. Competent massage of this area can only be carried out by a certified specialist. Excessive zeal in this matter will only bring harm.
In the home treatment of dry seborrhea, oil infusions of the following plants are very effective:
- garden parsley;
- burdock;
- garden chamomile;
- sea buckthorn.
You can prepare infusions yourself or buy at a pharmacy. It is advisable to mix them in equal proportions with castor or burdock oil. Gently blot the skin affected by seborrhea with the resulting composition.
Relief from itching and burning will bring wrapping the scalp with the application of the yolk mixture. to prepare it, you need to mix a couple of egg yolks with 100 ml of fatty kefir or fermented baked milk. Now you know how to effectively treat dry seborrhea at home.
Vitamins and dietary supplements from seborrhea
In most cases, the treatment of the scalp from the fungus involves strengthening the immune system. Fungal diseases will never appear in a person with a full immune status. To eliminate them, it is necessary to establish on an ongoing basis the intake of vitamins, micro- and macroelements, essential amino acids into the body.
Full nutrition plays an important role, at the same time, you should not refuse to take therapeutic dietary supplements and complexes for the scalp.
"Pantovigar" was specially designed asremedy for the scalp. Improves the appearance of hair, helps with any type of seborrhea, prevents premature hair loss, helps activate dormant follicles.
"Alphabet Cosmetic" is actively prescribed by dermatologists for the treatment of dry seborrhea of the head. It contains 12 vitamins and 8 trace elements for the beauty and he alth of hair and scalp.
Special dragee "Merz Beauty" can also be used as a complex for healing the scalp. Contains brewer's yeast extract and cysteine.
"System 4" in the fight against seborrhea
The Finnish "System 4" has gained immense popularity in the fight against dry seborrhea. It consists of three products, the use of which together makes the scalp he althy:
- Exfoliating mask with menthol in the composition. It has an antifungal, anti-inflammatory effect. This is one of the best remedies for dry seborrhea. After the first application, the result will be noticeable. Apply to hair roots one hour before washing.
- Special shampoo - step 2. Use it to wash off the mask from your hair, rinse your hair thoroughly.
- Therapeutic lotion - apply in the partings to hair that is still damp after washing. It contains menthol, patients note a pleasant cooling of the scalp and the removal of symptoms of burning, itching, pain.
Shampoos as a method of dealing with dry seborrhea
The patient's choice of shampoo is very important.
It should includethere is a component that inhibits the growth of fungi (ketoconazole), birch tar or zinc. Shampoos with menthol, mint, black pepper are also effective - they irritate the hair follicles and thus have a stimulating effect on them.
From the assortment on the shelves of pharmacies, the products of the Psorilom line, which includes hair balm, shampoo and lotion for dry seborrhea, showed themselves well. Reviews about the Friderm Tar shampoo are also very enthusiastic - this remedy literally smoothed out the unpleasant symptoms of itching, burning of the affected skin area in just one application.
Shampoos of the "Fitoval" series not only smooth out the manifestations of dry seborrhea, but also have a healing effect, affect the general condition of the hair.
Influence of nutrition on disease progression
A very important stage of treatment is to establish proper nutrition. For many people, the condition of the skin is like a litmus test of the he alth of internal organs. Dry seborrhea is typical for people with a problematic gallbladder and liver. Therefore, in nutrition it is necessary to adhere to the medical diet "Table No. 5". Treatment of dry seborrhea of the scalp is more effective with proper nutrition.
The following foods, drinks and foods should be completely excluded from the diet:
- fatty meat (pork, lamb, venison);
- dairy products with fat content above 9%;
- alcoholic drinks (even beer and tonics);
- yeast dough, fresh pastries, chocolate, factory sweets;
- frieddishes - give preference to baked or boiled foods instead;
- fast food: greasy burgers and french fries, pizza and stuffed donuts.
S alt and spices should be limited in all cooking.
Possible Complications
If you do not treat dry seborrhea and let the disease take its course, the following consequences are possible:
- partial or complete baldness;
- infection under the skin;
- spread of the fungus over much larger areas of the skin;
- transmitting the fungus to your relatives and loved ones through personal hygiene products;
- increased symptoms of itching and burning, scratching the skin with nails to ulcers.
