The problem of seborrhea on the face indicates a skin disease. This pathology is especially common among adolescents. It is during puberty that failures in the work of the sebaceous glands occur. This leads to the appearance of seborrhea on the face.
Improper functioning of the glands is the reason that the skin is covered with a greasy film. This leads to the appearance of acne, exfoliation of skin scales. In this case, reddening of the epidermis occurs. The appearance of seborrhea on the face makes the skin unpleasant to the touch and ugly. There are several types of this pathology, which differ from each other in their characteristics.
Fatty seborrhea on the face (you see the photo below) causes a lot of trouble. It usually occurs in people with dark skin. With this pathology, the sebaceous glands produce a large amount of fat. It covers large areas of the face with a thick film.
There is dry seborrhea. With this pathology, the face is covered with inflamed small scales. This disease is most commonly affectedpeople with fair pale skin.
When mixed seborrhea occurs on the face, the nose, forehead and chin are covered with a greasy film. Cheeks are peeling.
Symptoms of seborrhea are:
- pore enlargement;
- peeling of the skin;
- oily sheen;
- itching;
- gray complexion;
- acne or rashes of black dots;- blood crusts (when the form is running).
Each type of pathology at any stage requires timely treatment. The course of the disease depends on the speed of the start of therapy.
First of all, you should seek the advice of a specialist. He will recommend multivitamins, the intake of which is necessary for any type of pathology. Vitamins such as Retinol, Thiamine, ascorbic acid and Riboflavin will have a wonderful effect on the patient's body. Medicines such as bromine, calcium chloride and sodium thiosulfate can also be prescribed by a doctor.
Topical treatment should also be prescribed by a specialist. It is strictly individual. Of great importance in getting rid of seborrhea on the face are procedures for the release of the ducts of the sebaceous excretory glands. Their purpose is to remove the plugs that clog them. For this, steam baths are used.
For hardened acne, paraffin masks are recommended. When they are carried out, the temperature of the deep layers of the skin rises and sweating increases. However, it should be borne in mind that paraffin therapy is contraindicated for hypertension, disorders in the functioning of the nervous system and diseases of the vessels and heart.
In the event that there is oily seborrhea on the face, treatmentcan be carried out using ultraviolet irradiation. This procedure will allow the infiltrates on the skin to resolve. The peeling that appears will help cleanse the mouths of the sebaceous glands from traffic jams. An excellent healing effect will be obtained during sea bathing and sunbathing.
When seborrhea appears, one of the measures to eliminate the pathology should be a diet. It is recommended to avoid large meals, as well as starchy, fatty, very s alty and sweet foods. The menu should include black bread. It is useful to eat vegetable salads, fish, boiled meat, cereals and dairy products.
