How to live daily with seborrheic dermatitis?
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease marked by flare-ups. It manifests as the regular appearance of red plaques covered with dandruff (flakes) on the scalp, face and/or chest. Three main factors are responsible for these symptoms: sebum secretion, the proliferation of yeast of the genus Malassezia and skin inflammation. Itching is often associated with the appearance of plaques and can be very uncomfortable. It is possible to prevent or delay new flare-ups by adopting some simple daily rituals.
4 simple daily gestures
Adhere
to prescribed treatment regimen(s)
Why?
- To reduce the amount of Malassezia yeast present on the skin
- To combat inflammation
- To prevent excessive sebum secretion
How?
Take treatment(s) as recommended by your doctor.
Set alarms or reminders so that you don’t forget.Adopt
good skin and scalp hygiene practices
Why?
To prevent relapse
Irritating products stimulate sebum production and trigger inflammation, thus causing more plaquesHow?
- Avoid scouring, scented, greasy or irritating soaps and shampoos or those containing alcohol
- Choose gentle dermo-cosmetics formulated for this condition
- After washing, dry skin by patting, with no rubbing
- Dry hair with a towel and cold air from your hairdryer
Avoid
scratching red plaques
Why?
To avoid further irritation of the skin and scalp, and to avoid reactivating the inflammatory cycle
How?
Apply a moisturizer or cold compress to the itchy area (cold pack, refrigerated thermal spring water, etc.)
Keep your hands and mind busy so you don’t have to think about it
Follow
a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Why?
To reduce triggers
Alcohol, tobacco, stress and fatigue all promote onset of plaquesHow?
Keep alcohol and tobacco to a minimum
Use stress management techniques (relaxation, meditation, sophrology, etc.)
Trigger factors
Excess sebum and proliferation of Malassezia
Inflammation and accelerated cell renewal
Itching, redness and dandruff
What is the skin microbiome?
It is the set of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, viruses) present on the skin of all individuals. Each person has their own skin microbiome, inherited from birth. Its composition and diversity guarantee the balance of a healthy skin and participate in its protection against the outside world.
When an imbalance in its composition or diversity arises, it can result in the appearance of various skin pathologies.
This is the case with seborrheic dermatitis, in which an imbalance of yeasts of the Malassezia genus has been demonstrated.
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