You may be able to control seborrheic dermatitis with some lifestyle changes and a few home remedies that have been in use for centuries. This seborrheic dermatitis natural treatment is easy to use and is fairly inexpensive. You may need to try a combination of these products for best effect as it mostly depends on your skin type. For oily skin, it is not advised to use any form of oil or butter as it may invigorate the condition. The same is true for over-the-counter shampoos that contain antifungal components.

 

Basic home remedies

 

The following remedies do not require any prescription and is generally used for relief.

 

• Soften and remove scales from scalp: Apply mineral oil or olive oil to your scalp. Leave it for an hour, and then remove the loosened flakes using your fingers.

• Apply a mild corticosteroid cream: If this does not show results, use an antifungal cream containing ketoconazole.

• Avoid products containing alcohol: Alcohol causes irritation to flare up.

• Trim your facial hair regularly:  Since this condition affects more men than women, unkempt facial hair triggers an irritation as well. Consider shaving it off or, at least, keeping the growth in control.

• Avoid scratching and be gentle with infants: For sensitive areas like eyelids and for infants affected by cradle cap, be gentle by using cotton swabs or a soft brush. Using your hands on such areas may cause excess irritation.

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• Lime juice:                 

Lime juice in itself is quite acidic for the scalp so may be used along with a nutritious base like egg-whites. It revives your hair and removes any foul smell that the fungus Malassezia might cause.

 

• Aloe Vera:                  

This succulent perennial plant is used in topical treatment. Considered very rejuvenating, it restores lost life to the skin. In fact, a study published in the seborrheic dermatitis natural treatment reveals that aloe Vera treatment shows a significant reduction in pruritus, flakiness and also the number of areas affected by seborrheic treatment.

 

• Hot oil:                        

Using lukewarm coconut oil, loosen the scales on your skin. Olive oil may also be used instead of coconut oil. Then use a shampoo that contains salicylic acid or zinc pyrithione. Avoid this method if seborrheic dermatitis is caused by excess sebum discharge.

 

• Apple Cider vinegar:  

This is actually diluted vinegar (10 parts of water and 1 part apple cider vinegar) that you are supposed to massage the affected area for a couple of minutes before rinsing.

 

• Baking soda:                

Make a paste by mixing water and baking soda. Apply it onto affected area and massage thoroughly for ten minutes before rinsing. Avoid this method if you are suffering from hair loss or premature hair greying.

 

• Honey:                          

Use a mixture prepared by mixing water and honey (5 parts water and 1 part honey) to apply onto scalp. Honey contains dextrin and certain antibacterial properties that nourish and clean the skin. This method is also very effective for seborrheic dermatitis caused by overproduction of sebum.