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Seborrheic dermatitis is essentially a more severe form of dandruff and shows very similar symptoms – flakes, itching and redness, to name just a few. Find out what makes it different and why you might need a different shampoo.

It’s easy to get confused between seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff – after all, the symptoms are almost identical:

  • flakes
  • redness
  • itching
  • dry scalp
  • inflammation

But there’s one major difference to look out for – seborrheic dermatitis tends to be more severe. So, you can expect to see more flakes, experience more itch and see more signs of irritation than with dandruff.

The cause of seborrheic dermatitis

Yes, you’ve guessed it – it’s the same as dandruff. The symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis are all linked to the presence of naturallyoccurring microbes on your scalp called Malassezia globosa.

As Malassezia breaks down your scalp oils, it forms an irritant: oleic acid. Half the world’s population is sensitive to it and formost of them that leads to dandruff; for others, it results in a more intense case of seborrheic dermatitis.

So, how do you tell if it’s seborrheic dermatitis?

As we’ve seen, there are plenty of similarities with dandruff, however there are things to look out for:

  • more severe flakes
  • white/yellowish scales – these tend to be oilier than dandruff flakes
  • red, inflamed patches on the scalp

How to treat seborrheic dermatitis

Just like dandruff, you can treat seborrheic dermatitis with a shampoo.

You might find that a good anti-dandruff shampoo with 1% pyrithione zinc is strong enough to control all the symptoms.

But if that doesn’t provide enough relief, then you should try a selenium sulfide shampoo, like our Clinical Strength Shampoo.

Our Clinical Strength shampoo with Selenium sulfide removes more flakes faster than typical dandruff shampoos*. It’s clinically proven effective for even the toughest flaking and works on all the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis.

In fact, it’s the strongest seborrheic dermatitis shampoo available without a prescription. Read more about seborrheic dermatitis.

* vs. 1% Pyrithione Zinc dandruff shampoos

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