Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis Naturally

Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis Naturally

It is a disorder which affects the scalp.It is characterized by flaking of the scalp (small red flakes), face, eyebrows, eyelids, skin behind the ears and chest.
Seborrheic dermatitis does not worsen your overall health, but it is inconvenient, because can affect the visible parts of the body. It is not contagious and it isn’t due to poor hygiene.

Signs and symptoms

It can be seen calm and active phases of this disease. Typically, activity increases in winter. The active phase is characterized by:

• inflammation, redness, burning
• peeling, yellow and white flakes, dandruff
• oily skin, itchy, sometimes painful
• white and yellow skins and other body parts
• candida overgrowth

Seborrheic dermatitis most commonly affects skin of the head (scalp), but can occur in skin of the thighs, the eyelids, between the folds in the body. It can affect eyebrows, to appear on both sides of the nose and behind the ears, over the sternum, groin, and sometimes in the armpits.
 In most people it is a chronic condition. Seborrheic dermatitis can also affect babies, but to the age of a year goes away.

Causes of seborrheic dermatitis

Doctors still do not know the exact cause of this disease, but factors that can play a key role are:
Fungi - they inhabit oily secretion that comes out of the skin,  but dermatitis isn’t considered to be  infectious, and it is not contagious, as well.

Seasons - seasons affect its appearance, especially it deteriorates during winter time.

Neurological conditions - often can affect people who have Parkinson's disease, or other neurological diseases.

HIV / AIDS - it occurs more often in people with weakened immune systems.

Stress and fatigue - stress can trigger it, as well as strong debilitating fatigue.

Prevention
Still, there is no cure for seborrheic dermatitis, because it is not known the reason yet. Some routine and daily care can help - washing skin and hair to reduce oiliness.

Nutrition and diet for seborrheic dermatitis. Foods to avoid.

In many cases, food may be responsible for the deterioration of our condition. Knowing the proper diet can save us a lot of nerves and problems. It can reduce oily hair and dandruff.

Foods to exclude from your diet:
milk and milk products (cheese, yogurt, cheese)
eggs

Foods that need to be careful  with:
These are foods which are associated with food allergens. It is important to observe what effects produce this type of food. Foods that can cause food allergy are:

• seafood (fish, crabs, algae)
• walnuts, chocolate
• corn, peanuts, wheat
• strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage
• citrus fruits (lemons, bananas, grapefruit, oranges) 

Recommended foods for seborrheic dermatitis

1.Foods rich in vitamin A
Vitamin A promotes healthy skin and is useful in various conditions such as:
eczema, dry skin, oily skin, psoriasis, wounds, acne, burns, baldness, herpes
Deficiency of this vitamin leads to dry, scaly skin and bad teeth. Foods rich in Vitamin A are:
carrots, lettuce, spinach, squash, beans, tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, watermelons, melons, sprouts, apples, plums

2.Foods rich in vitamin E

Vitamin E is characterized by its antioxidant properties and improves skin condition. It is assumed that foods with low fat content may lead to dermatitis. Foods rich in vitamin E are:
dark green leafy vegetables
seed
nuts
olive oil
salmon

3.Foods rich in vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to prevent diseases such as psoriasis and eczema. It neutralizes free radicals and lack of it can cause you health problems in the future. Foods rich in vitamin C are:

• sweet red pepper,
• parsley, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, celery, spinach
• grapefruit, kivi, orange, lime, pineapple
• raspberries, blueberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries

4.Foods rich in vitamin B

It was found that vitamin B deficiency can cause dermatitis. Among the foods rich in vitamin B are:

• rice, wheat, oats
• soybean, peas, beans, lentils

5. Foods rich in protein.

Among some studies seborrheic dermatitis can be caused by a lack of sufficient quantities of protein. Foods rich in protein are:

• chicken meat
• fish, eggs
• soybean oil, peanut oil

6 Tips for overcoming the symptoms
1.Avoid stress
2.Extremes in temperature - low humidity, or excessive heat can aggravate symptoms
3.Often changing your job, or place of residence, may also badly reflect on dermatitis
4.Drink at least 2 liters of water (especially in summer), not let it get dehydrated. Use a humidifier in winter.
5.Use herbal soaps or glycerin base
6.Hormonal problems (especially women) can also worsen or "unlock" this condition