Seborrheic Dermatitis: Are You Also Suffering From This Skin Condition?
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 by admin Subscribe To Our Feed
As if it weren’t bad enough to have to deal with the symptoms of rosacea, a recent survey by the National Rosacea Society found that 25% of those suffering from rosacea also suffered from a condition called seborrheic dermatitis. Even though these two skin conditions are unrelated, a recent study of rosacea sufferers showed an alarming statistic with 26% of sufferers also experiencing facial seborrheic dermatitis and 28% showing that they were suffering from this same condition of the scalp.
You may wonder what this skin condition is? Well, it is defined as a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder which is not harmful or contagious. It is however uncomfortable and unsightly. It is common for this condition to have extended periods of inactivity followed by flare-ups.
What Are The Symptoms?
The symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis include both scaling and redness of the skin. It commonly looks like powdery or greasy scales on the facial area or other areas of the body. In either case, this skin condition is accompanied by a burning sensation. The most common areas that are affected are the creases around the nose, eyebrows, outside ear canal, and the forehead.
In many cases this form of dermatitis develops on the scalp, with the symptoms ranging from a mild case of dandruff to thicker scaly patches accompanied by an itching or burning sensation.
So, if you find that your rosacea condition is being aggravated by additional symptoms as discussed above, then you may very well be suffering from seborrheic dermatitis and should discuss this with your dermatologist.
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