Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease that develops against the background of the activity of yeast-like fungi. In addition to unpleasant sensations, seborrhea also causes psychological discomfort to the patient. Infusions and decoctions of herbs, as well as some foods, can relieve inflammation and significantly improve the condition of the skin. We have selected affordable, effective recipes for self-treatment of seborrhea.
Treating seborrhea with salt is the most effective method
Attempts to get rid of dandruff using various shampoos and medications in most cases do not bring success. However, there is a very effective folk remedy against seborrhea - coarse salt, preferably sea salt.
After removing dirt from the head using regular shampoo (any detergent familiar to a particular person will do), salt should be rubbed into still damp hair. In this case, the coarsest salt is needed. Massage with salt should be performed for several minutes.
The effect of such a gentle peeling is as follows:
- Hair loss stops;
- There is a gentle exfoliation of dead skin particles;
- The skin is not injured, since the salt melts from moisture;
- Blood circulation increases.
After the procedure, the hair is washed with plain water. You can do this over a container and rinse your head again with the collected salt water. Visible dandruff will disappear after the first procedure. Over time, the hair will become thicker and thicker. You can perform this peeling every time you decide to wash your hair. For preventive purposes, 1 procedure every 1-2 weeks is sufficient.
Two more ways to get rid of dandruff and prevent alopecia using salt:
- Dissolve regular salt in water (it should be very hot) and then dip a soft cloth in it. It is best to use linen or cotton based material. When the fabric is saturated with the solution, wrap it around your head and massage it for half an hour. As a result, blood circulation improves, and the skin does not suffer from irritation due to direct exposure to salt particles.
- The hair is pre-moistened, and then salt is applied to it using massage movements. Then the head should be left alone for 20 minutes. After time, the salt is washed off, but shampoo is not used for this. Rub any nourishing mask into your hair or use a rinse. Let your hair dry naturally.
It is enough to use these recipes once or twice a week.
It is worth remembering that salt dries out the scalp. Its use is not recommended for people with dry hair, as it can aggravate the situation and lead to an increase in the amount of dandruff.
Salt peeling
Reasons for appearance
The disease is chronic and very difficult to treat with medications. Scientists have proven that seborrheic dermatitis occurs in people with reduced immunity.
Seborrhea is caused by staphylococcus bacilli and yeast fungi that secrete certain enzymes. When their number in the body reaches a certain amount, a person’s health deteriorates - immunity suffers, hormonal disorders occur. As a result, there is dysfunction of the sebaceous glands and intense secretion of fat, followed by bacterial infection and inflammation.
Factors such as obesity, alcohol consumption, nervous stress, genetic predisposition, and time of year contribute to the development of seborrheic dermatitis.
Apple cider vinegar 6% for seborrhea
Another folk remedy that helps in the treatment of seborrhea is apple cider vinegar at a concentration of 6%.
It can be beneficial for hair due to the following properties:
- It contains B vitamins, ascorbic acid, and carotene.
- Vinegar, like apples, contains pectin.
- It helps not only cleanse the scalp, but also regenerate microtraumas. Vinegar can neutralize pesticides.
This product has been used for a long time as a way to preserve the beauty of hair and improve the health of the scalp. Vinegar is effective against dandruff due to its ability to normalize the acid-base balance.
Hair rinse (has a disinfecting effect). Four tablespoons of vinegar in a 5% concentration are diluted in a glass of water. Rinse your hair with this solution several times, focusing on the roots. Afterwards, you need to rinse your head with water.
Mask No. 1. Vinegar in a 5% concentration is applied to a sponge and then to the dermis of the head. Leave for up to 20 minutes and wash with water.
Mask No. 2. Two tablespoons of 5% vinegar are diluted in half a glass of water. It should be at room temperature. A decoction of chamomile, mint or oil (castor or burdock) is also added there. The composition is rubbed into the scalp and covered with polyethylene and a towel. If you wish, you can turn on the hairdryer for one minute and warm up the mask (you can repeat the warming up several times). Leave the mask on for an hour and then wash off with water. Shampoo is not used.
Both recipes can be used twice a week. The course of treatment is 30 days.
Sulsena paste 2% and shampoo - the best remedy for seborrhea
Sulsena is a pharmaceutical remedy that helps in the treatment of seborrhea. The drug has two forms of release: paste and shampoo. They are almost identical in composition. To provide a therapeutic effect, they must be used topically, that is, applied in accordance with the instructions to the hair and scalp. According to manufacturers, the maximum effect can be obtained from the combined use of paste and shampoo.
The active ingredient that helps get rid of dandruff is selenium disulfide. It works like this:
- Destroys fungus that causes dandruff;
- Regulates the activity of the sebaceous glands;
- Regulates the rate of exfoliation of dermal particles by reducing the lifespan of epithelial cells.
As a result, all three main problems that stimulate the development of dandruff are solved. However, it is worth preparing for a long course of treatment. You won't be able to get instant results. The minimum duration of therapy is 3 months. Wash your hair with shampoo once a week. Before washing it off, leave the product on your hair and skin for up to 4 minutes.
The paste is applied to pre-washed hair, massaging the skin. Leave the product on your head for up to 20 minutes and then rinse off. As a preventive measure, it is enough to use these products once every six months for 30 days. In addition to getting rid of dandruff, using
Sulsen allows you to achieve the following effects:
- Healthy hair shine;
- Hair thickness, as hair loss is reduced;
- Hair does not require washing longer, as the product regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
- The scalp stops itching;
- Reduces the formation of exogenous toxins that have a negative effect on the hair roots;
- Scalp cells become healthier;
- Hair follicles function better;
- Hair becomes more elastic.
The effect of using Sulsena is long-lasting, so the risk of dandruff recurrence when completing the full course of therapy and subject to its prophylactic use is minimal.
Main signs and symptoms of the disease
Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrheic eczema) occurs due to the production of excessive amounts of sebum by the sebaceous glands. A characteristic sign of seborrheic dermatitis is itching, which is accompanied by redness of the skin in certain places and scaly flaking, familiar to us as dandruff. If dermatitis is not treated, at a later stage the scales turn into crusts.
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis are rashes on the body of specific follicular nodules, they merge into round plaques of yellowish-red or pink color. The plaques are flaky, look as if they are covered with flour, and the patient is tormented by itching. It is better not to delay treatment, otherwise seborrheic dermatitis takes on a more complex form, plaques turn into erythematous spots with blood crusts.
Due to a long-term inflammatory process, scars appear on the skin, and then you cannot do without a procedure called “dermabrasion”. It is carried out in a cosmetology salon.
Foci of seborrheic dermatitis are localized, as can be seen in the photo below, in places where there is a large accumulation of sebaceous glands. These can be areas: eyebrows and eyelashes, lips, behind the ears, scalp, armpits, groin folds, navel and external genitalia.
Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis appear gradually, usually starting with dandruff on the scalp. Then redness and peeling appear behind the ears, in certain areas of the face. Crusts, layered yellowish or grayish scales appear in the hair, causing itching and pain.
A dermatologist talks in detail about the symptoms of the disease in the video provided.
Dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis. Description of the disease.
Treatment of seborrhea of the scalp with sulfur ointment
Sulfur ointment is a thick substance whose active component is sulfur. The basis for making the product is pork fat and Vaseline. The ointment is prepared in a pharmacy. Containers for sale are glass jars of 40 and 25 grams.
Sulfur ointment is used to get rid of dandruff, scabies, and psoriasis. It can have an antiparasitic and disinfectant effect. In order to get rid of dandruff, you need to apply the ointment to your head and hair using rubbing movements. The concentration of the active substance is 10%. After application, leave the product for 5 minutes and wash off with water.
The therapeutic course lasts a week or 8 days. After this, you should take a break for 24 hours and continue therapy using medicated shampoo.
Before deciding to use sulfur ointment, you must first visit a dermatologist. The fact is that sulfur is effective against only some types of mycotic organisms, and it is possible to determine which one led to the formation of dandruff in a particular person only in a laboratory.
The use of sulfur-based ointment is advisable only when other, more gentle means have not achieved the desired effect. This is due to the negative effect of sulfur ointment on the condition of the hair.
Contraindication for use is the period of gestation. In addition, it should not be used if there is an increased sensitivity to precipitated sulfur.
The product is not used to treat small children. Their dermis is not dense enough compared to adults and is more prone to irritation.
Side effects include swelling and burning of the skin in the area that was treated with ointment. In addition, the temperature may rise, local pain may appear, hyperemia and rash may occur.
Summarize
Beauty requires sacrifice, this should not be forgotten.
But those small gastronomic sacrifices that you make for the benefit of your health and hair will be rewarded to you a hundredfold.
Indeed, in addition to improving the appearance of your hair, you will feel much more cheerful and energetic, because proper nutrition is the key to beauty and health.
And, of course, do not forget about traditional medicine, which will protect you from a hundred illnesses. Don’t get sick, and may the new day bring you a lot of positive emotions and good events!
Treatment of seborrhea with tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has long established itself in folk medicine and cosmetology as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent. It is recommended for use for scalp care, as well as for increased sebum secretion.
Problems that can be solved by enriching regular shampoo with this essential oil:
- Get rid of dandruff;
- Prevent increased hair fragility;
- Reduce the production of sebaceous glands;
- Get rid of itching, inflammation and irritation of the scalp.
You can get rid of dandruff with the help of tea tree oil due to its ability to have a detrimental effect on the microorganisms that cause its appearance. By enriching balms, shampoos, rinses and other cosmetics with oil, it is possible to reduce hair loss and get rid of increased fragility of hair shafts
Here is an example of four recipes using ebony oil:
- Recipe No. 1. You should add 3 drops of oil to the dose of shampoo you are supposed to use to wash your hair and apply this mixture to your hair. During the washing process, massage the dermis of the head for 5 minutes. It is enough to wash your hair in this way twice every 7 days to achieve the effect.
- Recipe No. 2. You can use a hair mask based on 2 tablespoons of olive, castor or burdock oil of your choice. You need to add 5 drops of tea tree essential oil and 2 drops each of rosemary, lavender and bergamot oils. Mix everything and let stand for about 10 minutes. Then the resulting mixture is rubbed into the roots and left for half an hour. You need to wash it off using shampoo. If the skin begins to burn or other allergic reactions occur, the composition is removed immediately.
- Recipe No. 3. You will need 50 ml of alcohol and clean water, to which 30 drops of tea tree oil are added. The composition must be rubbed into the hair roots before going to bed. The procedure can be performed up to 3 times a week. If you use this product at home constantly, your hair will become healthier and dandruff will disappear.
- Recipe No. 4. You need to mix the yolk, burdock oil - 1 teaspoon and 4 drops of tea tree oil. The resulting mixture is rubbed into the hair and left for 15 minutes. When the exposure time is over, wash the hair with shampoo. It is enough to do this mask once every 7 days.
! Before you decide to use tea tree oil, you should think about your scalp type. This product dries out the dermis, so people with dry hair should not use it.
Read more: Treatment of dandruff with tea tree oil
Treatment with folk remedies for seborrheic dermatitis in children
seborrheic dermatitis in a child
Treatment of skin diseases in children is a responsible and painstaking task. It is advisable to use only proven medicinal herbs and their decoctions.
Affected areas of infants are washed with decoctions of nettle leaves and tricolor violet, which have good cleansing and antifungal properties. To cleanse the scalp of scales, natural oils are often used for infants: olive, sea buckthorn. Before bathing, it is enough to apply oil to the head or other affected areas and carefully rinse while bathing. Comb out loose scales with a soft brush.
For older children, rubbing the affected areas of the skin with aloe juice, a lotion made from a decoction of chamomile, sage, plantain, burdock, calendula, nettle and St. John's wort helps a lot. Methods for preparing decoctions are described above.
Before using any folk remedy for the treatment of childhood seborrheic dermatitis, consultation with specialized doctors is mandatory due to the high probability of allergic reactions of the child’s body to the components of the plant!
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Tar soap for seborrhea
Tar soap contains birch tar, which gives it its corresponding name. It makes up 10% of all components included in the soap, but even with this amount, its effect on the scalp can hardly be overestimated. Thanks to its pronounced anti-inflammatory and antimycotic effect, tar soap helps fight dandruff.
Among the beneficial properties of this detergent, the following can be noted:
- Normalizing the process of keratinization of skin cells;
- Increased blood microcirculation in the dermis;
- Acceleration of regeneration processes.
In order to get rid of dandruff, you need to wash your hair with tar soap. This should be done according to certain rules:
- Wet your hair
- Rub the soap in your hands.
- Apply the resulting foam to your hair and scalp.
- Leave for no more than 7 minutes, constantly massaging your head.
- Rinse your hair well.
! It is not recommended to use soap more than 2 times every 7 days. It dries out the skin, which can cause it to peel and will only cause dandruff to worsen rather than go away. If the purpose of using soap is not to treat the scalp, but to prevent it, then you need to use it once every 7 days.
Important points:
- Wash off the soap with warm, not hot water in order to avoid the appearance of a greasy sheen.
- Treating your hair with balm after using soap is necessary to soften it and make combing easier.
- To get rid of the unpleasant smell of tar, you can rinse them with a solution of water and apple cider vinegar in a ratio of 4 to 1. Essential oils - tea tree, lavender, orange or rose - will also help eliminate it.
If you use soap according to all the rules, you will not only get rid of dandruff, but also improve your hair health.
How to prepare tar oil yourself?
Another recipe for seborrhea
There is another recipe for treating seborrhea at home. To prepare this mask, you will need one beaten egg. You need to add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, honey and sunflower oil to it. Mix the resulting mixture and rub into the scalp. The exposure time is half an hour. Regular use of this mixture will help get rid of the problem of dandruff.
Author of the article:
Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna |
Herbalist Education: Diploma in General Medicine and Therapy received from the University named after N.I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Herbal Medicine at the Moscow People's Friendship University (2008). Our authors
