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Seborrheic Dermatitis

What is Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects areas rich in oil glands, such as the scalp, face, eyebrows, sides of the nose, and chest.
From a homeopathic perspective, seborrheic dermatitis is seen as a manifestation of internal imbalance, often linked to psoric or sycotic miasms, where the vital force expresses itself through overactive sebaceous glands and skin inflammation. Homeopathy treats both the external skin symptoms and the internal constitutional susceptibility.

Causes

  • Overactive sebaceous (oil) glands
  • Fungal overgrowth (Malassezia species)
  • Stress, emotional strain, or fatigue
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Climate extremes (cold and dry or hot and humid weather)
  • Immune system irregularities

Symptoms

  • Red, inflamed patches with greasy or yellowish scales
  • Itching and burning, sometimes mild or intermittent
  • Dandruff on the scalp, eyebrows, or beard area
  • Crust formation in severe cases
  • Lesions often symmetrical
  • Chronic, recurring flare-ups with periods of remission
  • Occasionally, secondary infections may develop from scratching

Homeopathic Understanding

SD is considered a constitutional disorder, where the skin shows the internal imbalance of the body.

Homeopathy addresses both the local symptoms and internal susceptibility to reduce recurrence.

Remedies are chosen based on skin appearance, itching/burning pattern, aggravating and relieving factors, and patient’s general constitution.

Constitutional treatment strengthens immunity and vital force, while local homeopathic applications may relieve itching, scaling, and redness.

Homeopathic Remedies

  1.  Graphites:
  • Chronic, oozing, sticky lesions with cracks
  • Thickened skin with tendency to recur
  • Often suitable for dry, rough skin

2. Sulphur:

  • Burning, itching, and redness, worse at night or from warmth
  • Flaky or scaly skin, recurrent dermatitis

3. Thuja occidentalis:

  • Oily, thick crusts, often in sycotic constitution
  • Recurrent scalp eruptions, sometimes with sebaceous overactivity

4. Kali sulphuricum:

  • Greasy, yellowish scales, mainly on the scalp
  • Itching and dandruff, worse in warm or humid conditions

5.Natrum muriaticum:

  • Scalp and facial dry patches with itching
  • Worse from sun exposure or emotional stress

6. Hepar sulphuris:

  • Itchy, suppurating or crusted lesions
  • Sensitive to touch, worse in cold weather

Precautions

  • Avoid harsh shampoos, chemical treatments, or excessive oiling
  • Keep the affected areas clean, dry, and well-ventilated
  • Avoid scratching to prevent secondary infection
  • Manage stress and fatigue
  • Support internal balance through constitutional homeopathic treatment
  • Remedies can reduce itching, inflammation, scaling, and prevent recurrence

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