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Suggest Treatment For Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017

Question: There is a skin disorder on my forehead on both sides below hair. Can be viewable in pics. There is no irritation or itching in it. This is my sister's profile who is 36 yrs old and never had any such issue earlier.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information and better images.

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Images. Unfortunately the Images are not very sharply focused and appear blurred.
I request you to kindly upload better images. I cannot clearly make out the problem in these images.
Kindly let me know if she complains of scaling/ flaking on the affected area on scalp? Is there redness? How long since she has this concern?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Find attached the new pictures

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seborrheic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have reviewed the images.

I can see some dull red erythema on scalp. She seems to have seborrheic dermatitis.
I suggest her to use Ionax T shampoo (coal tar and salicylic acid) every alternate day. Massage it well onto wet scalp and allow it to act for 5 minutes.
She may also put ultiderm lotion(fluocinolone acetonide) onto affected area on scalp, twice daily.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy