The problem of seborrhea on the face indicates a skin disease. Especially this pathology is common among adolescents. It is during puberty that the sebaceous glands malfunction. This leads to the occurrence of seborrhea on the face.
Improper functioning of the glands causes the skin to become covered with a sebaceous film. This leads to acne, peeling skin flakes. In this case, redness 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 features.
Fatty seborrhea on the face (photo you see below) is a lot of trouble. It usually occurs in people with dark skin. With this pathology, a large amount of fat is produced by the sebaceous glands . It covers with a thick film large areas on the face.
There is
seborrhea dry. With this pathology, the face is covered with inflamed small scales. This disease is most often exposed to people with fair
pale skin.
When mixed seborrhea occurs on the face, a greasy film covers the nose, forehead and chin. Her cheeks are flaky.
Symptoms of seborrhea are:
- expansion of pores;
- peeling of the skin;
- oily sheen;
- itching;
- gray complexion;
- acne or rashes of black dots;
- blood crusts (with advanced form).
Each type of pathology at any stage involves timely treatment. The course of the disease depends on the speed of initiation 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 remarkable effect on the patient's body. Medications such as bromine, calcium chloride and sodium thiosulfate may also be prescribed by your doctor.
Local treatment should also be prescribed by a specialist. It is strictly individual. Of great importance in getting rid of seborrhea on the face are the procedures for releasing the ducts of the sebaceous excretory glands. Their goal is to remove plugs that clog them. To do this, use steam baths.
With compacted acne, paraffin masks are recommended. When they are held, the temperature of the deep layers of the skin rises and sweating intensifies. However, it should be borne in mind that paraffin therapy is contraindicated for hypertension, disorders in the nervous system and diseases of blood vessels and heart.
In the event that oily seborrhea is present on the face, treatment can be carried out using ultraviolet radiation. This procedure will resolve the infiltrates on the skin. The appeared peeling will help to clear the mouth of the sebaceous glands from plugs. An excellent healing effect will be obtained with sea bathing and sunbathing.
When seborrhea appears, one of the measures to eliminate pathology should be a diet. It is recommended to avoid heavy meals, as well as flour, fatty, very salty and sweet dishes. The menu should include brown bread. It is useful to eat vegetable salads, fish, boiled meat, cereals and dairy products.