Seborrhea of the head is a skin disease caused by a malfunction of the sebaceous glands. In this case, the sebaceous glands secrete sebum with altered physical and chemical properties. As a result, the antimicrobial properties are reduced and ideal conditions are created for the development of infection. With improper care of the scalp and hair, as well as a number of diseases, the glands malfunction. This imbalance often leads to peeling and dryness or to increased greasy hair and skin.
The disease can also be a consequence of a previous neuroinfection or hereditary. During this period, the head itches and hair loss intensifies, dead skin cells or dandruff appear. A possible cause of hair loss on the head, experts consider this disease. The course of the disease can be aggravated by: contaminated skin, chronic infections, illness of the gastrointestinal tract, etc. Seborrhea of the head has three varieties: oily, dry and mixed.
Oily seborrhea is characterized by an excess of sebum secretion, i.e., the sebaceous glands are hyperactive. In this case, the composition changes in skin fat, and this reduces the protective and other functions. The skin becomes greasy and shiny, the inflammatory process begins. It quickly becomes dirty and thickens, red spots become yellowish. The skin condition almost immediately affects the hair.
Seborrheic crusts appear in the scalp, which are easily combed out in the form of oily scales of yellow dandruff, and hair loss occurs. Fatty seborrhea is usually accompanied by itching, dandruff on the hair forms a dirty plaque. The hair on the head becomes greasy, sticks together and shines oily. If left untreated in a timely manner, the disease progresses rapidly and can lead to complete hair loss.
Dry seborrhea occurs with a lack of sebum, the skin loses its natural color, becomes flaky and rough. Skin irritation and frequent itching are companions to this disease. The hair becomes dry and thin, loses its shine and breaks easily. Hair loss and dandruff in the form of light scales create a certain discomfort. Gradually, this process begins to progress and can lead to the death of hair follicles and subsequent baldness.
Hair loss will be inevitable if you do not deal closely with a disease such as dry seborrhea. Her treatment will require increased attention, because there are many reasons that contribute to the appearance of this disease (heredity, obesity, diabetes, etc.). The main reason for the appearance of this type of seborrhea is considered a fungus, which, once under the skin, destroys the sebaceous ducts. And this, in turn, affects the metabolic process of the skin.
The disease can manifest itself at any age, from infancy to senile. The place of manifestation of it is mainly the face, upper chest, scalp and neck. Usually it is accompanied by the appearance of dandruff on the skin.
Ideally, according to experts, seborrhea of the head should be treated comprehensively. For this purpose, means are used that normalize the work of internal organs and human systems, the treatment of damaged skin areas and other types of therapy.
Skin care should be gentle and gentle, scalp and hair should receive funds to remove dandruff and strengthen the hair follicle. Seborrhea of the head is a skin disease, so the treatment procedure should be supervised by appropriate specialists. Traditional medicine uses various herbs to treat this disease (burdock root, nettle, forest and marsh fox geraniums, St. John's wort, calendula, etc.), and various medications based on honey and oil.
An effective tool to stimulate growth and strengthen the root system of the hair looks like this: 10 g of perforated St. John's wort herb is poured with vodka (100 g), insisted in a dark place for two weeks, filtered and rubbed into the scalp daily at night. The use of medicines, cosmetics and folk remedies must be supported by a restriction in the intake of carbohydrates and fats.
The diet should contain more food with complete protein, vegetables, fruits.