Hello and welcome to the Zero to Finals podcast. My name is Tom and in this episode

I'm going to be talking to you about Seberaic Dermatitis. And you can find written notes on this topic

at zero definals.com slash sebraic dermatitis or in the dermatology section of the zero

de finals ped pediatric's book.

So let's get straight into it.

Cibroic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the sebaceous glands.

The sebaceous glands are the oil-producing glands in the skin.

It affects areas that have lots of these glands, such as the scalp, nasolabial folds and eyebrows.

It causes erythema, dermatitis and crusted dry skin.

In infants, it causes a crusted dry flaky scalp, often called cradle cap.

It's thought that maliceaeaseous zest colonization has a role to play in the development of sebraic dermatitis and the condition improves with antifungal treatment.

First let's talk about infantile seboric dermatitis. Infantile seborate dermatitis, or cradle cap, causes a

crusted, flaky scalp. It's a self-limiting condition and usually resolves by four months of age,

however it can last until 12 months. First line treatment is by applying baby oil, vegetable oil or olive oil, gently brushing the scalp,

then washing off. When this is not effective, white petroleum jelly can be used overnight to soften

the crusted areas before washing off in the morning. The next step is a topical antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or myconazole used for up to

four weeks. Severe or unresponsive cases may need referral to a dermatologist.

Next let's talk about sebraic dermatitis of the scalp.

Mild sebraic dermatitis of the scalp. Mild seboric dermatitis of the scalp presents with

flaky, itchy skin on the scalp. More severe cases cause dense, oily, scaly, brown

crusting. This commonly occurs in adolescents and adults rather than children.

First line treatment is with ketoconazole shampoo, left on for five minutes before washing off.

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