Seborrhea

Author: Temperance Date: 16.9.2024

Seborrhea or seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic form of eczema, an inflammatory disease of non-infectious origin. Seborrhea means overproduction of sebum, dermatitis means inflammation of the skin.
Red inflammatory foci appear on the skin, on which there are white to yellow scales. It affects parts of the body where there are many sebaceous glands, the upper back, chest, armpits, groin, scalp, on the face - in the area of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, nasolabial folds and forehead.
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis on the face:

peeling skin, scales.
patches of oily skin, covered with white to yellow scales.
rashes that may be lighter in people with darker skin and more red in people with pale skin.
itching.

Seborrhea can affect people of any age, although it affects men more often. In adults, asymptomatic and symptomatic periods alternate throughout life. It is caused by a combination of environmental factors and is usually triggered by an inflammatory response to excess yeast - malassezia - an organism that normally lives on the surface of the skin, when it overgrows the immune system overreacts to it, leading to a fungal infection that results in skin changes.

Common triggers that make the condition worse:

excessive activity of the sebaceous glands, with a large production of sebum, an environment is created in which yeast thrives,
stress leads to a weakening of immunity,
hormonal changes affect sebum production,
missing group B vitamins,
unbalanced diet, too much sugar, animal fats and spicy, irritating foods,
bad habits such as smoking, alcohol and lack of sleep,
wrong cosmetics, too irritating products.

Preparations that are used to relieve symptoms:

antifungals that regulate the occurrence of yeast, relieve inflammation and remove scales.
keratolytics containing salicylic acid, help to soften and remove scales, have an anti-inflammatory effect.
suitable cosmetic products.

Let's go through the routine skin care that needs to alleviate seborrhea.
The basis of all care is surface cleaning, which removes accumulated impurities from the surface of the skin and at the same time regulates the production of sebum:
Cleansing gel for delicate skin - removes impurities, soothes inflammatory processes, has a disinfecting and antimicrobial effect - https://www.temperance.sk/vegan-pine-gel-cleanser/
Exfoliating cleansing water - removes impurities, dead skin cells, calms inflammatory processes, strengthens the skin - https://www.temperance.sk/ac-cica-pore-and-sebum-clear-water/
Strengthening toning water - soothes damaged skin, prevents the spread of bacteria and regulates sebum production - https://www.temperance.sk/ac-cica-calming-boosting-toner/
After cleaning, the skin is ready for the application of nourishing care:
Gel essential emulsion - softens the skin, has an antibacterial effect, cleans the skin and protects it from the harmful external environment - https://www.temperance.sk/ac-cica-calming-boosting-essence-lotion/
Calming cream – reduces inflammation, nourishes and hydrates the skin - https://www.temperance.sk/ac-cica-calming-boosting-balancing-cream/
Soothing eye cream - reduces inflammation, hydrates and soothes the eye area - https://www.temperance.sk/vegan-pine-all-face-eye-cream/

Treat your skin to exfoliation once every 7 days, it helps keep your skin clean and at the same time stimulates cell renewal, contains LHA - a derivative of salicylic acid, which has a positive effect on problematic skin inflammations - https://www.temperance.sk/calendula-lha-mild-peeling -gel/
In the care of problematic skin, the application of a nourishing and nourishing mask must not be missing - a textile mask with Aloe vera hydrates the skin, regulates the production of sebum, seaweed has a cooling effect and panthenol soothes the skin - https://www.temperance.sk/realoe-phytogreen- ampoule-mask-1-ks/ and a textile mask with centela relieves inflammation and prevents recurrence, strengthens the skin barrier and soothes the skin - https://www.temperance.sk/ugarden-cica-plus-facial-mask+958/

UV protection as the final step in routine care ensures protection against harmful solar radiation, our SPF is specially adapted for the needs of irritated skin, to strengthen and prevent skin irritation - https://www.temperance.sk/ample-n-solar-shot- zinc-mild-suncream-spf50-pa/

Adhering to a skin care routine helps keep symptoms under control, regular treatment of affected areas is a very important step towards healthy skin.
Patience is especially important in the treatment, if it is not possible to handle the treatment with commonly available preparations or the condition of the skin worsens, definitely do not postpone a visit to the dermatologist.