Dermatitis on the head is a type of skin inflammation. Most often this disease spreads to young people. Sometimes there are cases with the appearance of infirmity in infants. The disease affects the skin of the face and scalp. The main reason is the spread of the fungus.
Skin dermatitis
Dermatitis of the head is considered a special ailment, which is manifested by the appearance of damaged areas on the head - different types of rashes appear on the hair growth areas. The disease spreads as a result of the development of the fungus Malassezia furfur. If a person works properly immunity, then the controversy so they remain. If there are still problems with the protective function of the body, the fungi actively multiply and spread. This is due to factors such as:
- problems with the endocrine system;
- hormonal failures (causes do not play a role);
- disorders of the nervous system;
- weakening of immunity;
- frequent stresses and emotional shocks;
- excessive physical exertion;
- change of climatic zone.
Treatment of dermatitis on the head
The procedure is complex. It eliminates the symptoms that most often become the main cause of the onset of the disease. With the dry form of the disease, various ointments and creams are used. When wetting, drugs are used, the main element of which is zinc. They dry out foci and kill germs. With a strong spread, secondary infections can join. To prevent this from happening, antiseptic lotions are used. One of the most effective means of dermatitis on the head is a special shampoo.
In severe cases, hormone therapy is most commonly prescribed. For periods of several days, steroids, such as Dermoveit, may be attributed. Then, less active medicines are used - Lokoid and Elokom.
Allergic or atopic dermatitis on the head
This disease occurs as a result of direct contact of the scalp of a person with an allergen that causes such a reaction. Most often, the disease manifests itself after several hours or even days after a certain substance causes a reaction of the body. Therefore, in general, many can not understand the cause of the disease. Typically, allergens are paints, cosmetics, detergents and metals.