Seborrheic Eczema : Causes

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Seborrheic dermatitis is thought to be due to a combination of an over production of skin oil and irritation from a yeast called malessizia. Seborrheic dermatitis appears to run in families. Stress, fatigue, weather extremes, oily skin, infrequent...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2007
The diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis is based on assessment of symptoms, accompanied by consideration of medical history.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
As of 2004 the cause of seborrheic dermatitis was not clear. However, it is not an infection or an allergy, it is not contagious, and it is not caused by poor hygiene. Seborrheic refers to the sebaceous, or oil producing, glands of the skin. It ap...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Dandruff is easy to diagnose. The condition is characterized by the appearance of white flakes on the hair or on the shoulders and collar. People with oily hair tend to have dandruff more often. Dandruff usually does not require medical treatment....
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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