What You Need To Know About Seborrheic Dermatitis Of The Scalp

by Eric Bakker N.D.

Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is sometimes hard to differentiate from psoriasis.

With seborrheic dermatitis, there is more redness, more angry-looking skin, and more oiliness to the skin. There can be a variety of colors noted in seborrheic dermatitis, including bits of yellow or red-colored skin. That type of coloring isn’t seen so much in psoriasis. Psoriasis tends to be characterized by flaky, white skin.

Hair can sometimes get stuck into a seborrheic dermatitis rash. That can also happen in psoriasis, but in that case, it tends to be white flakey skin attached to the hair rather than red or yellow skin.

Psoriasis can be seen around the ears, but so can seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis can also be in patches around the scalp area. It’s not uncommon at all for me to find someone who has had dandruff for a while, and then it turned into seborrheic dermatitis.

Seborrheic dermatitis can be a very annoying condition. People can get quite distressed with chronic cases. If you find yourself in that situation, look at my videos on the topic. I discuss natural treatments and dietary interventions for seborrheic dermatitis on my YouTube channel.

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About Eric Bakker N.D.

Eric Bakker ND has completed almost ten years of study and has almost almost 25 years of clinical experience in natural and integrative forms of medicine, and has pursued continuous post-graduate study in Australia, America, India as well as in New Zealand.

Eric is the past Vice President of the NZ Natural Medicine Association and is currently on their editorial advisory board.