seborrheic dermatitis and fungal infection treatment

seborrheic dermatitis scalp

seborrheic dermatitis and fungal infection treatment

 what is the seborrheic dermatitis ?

seborrheic eczema scalp is a chronic skin condition that typically appears on the scalp, resembling a form of sensitivity. Symptoms include inflamed scalp skin accompanied by small blisters and flaky skin, causing itching, redness, and sometimes bleeding.

Prevention:

Avoid sweating by washing hair with water, prevent skin cracking due to hair dryness or products like lotions and gel, and eliminate allergy-causing foods such as milk, chocolate, eggs, tomatoes, and spices.

seborrheic dermatitis treatment

Pharmacological Treatment:

Skin moisturizers like Vaseline, antihistamine drugs, and cortisone creams are available for treatment.

Herbal Treatment:

Aloe:

Aloe vera gel, extracted from the splitting of its stalks and leaves, is used in treating eczema due to its active components in this field such as acemannan and anthraquinones. It also contains magnesium, a nourishing agent for the hair.

Jasmine:

Jasmine oil contains bromo creatine, a locally effective substance against scalp eczema.

Onion:

Onion juice, obtained from fresh onion juice, is applied topically on the scalp, and onion seed oil is also used.

    Scalp fungal Infection

seborrheic dermatitis and fungal infection treatment

What causes fungal infection on head?

There are fungal diseases that affect the scalp and cause most hair-related problems, such as hair breakage, loss, oiliness, and dandruff.

One of these is scalp fungus, which can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact, even for a short period. It can also be transmitted from animals such as dogs and cats through touch, direct contact, or other means.

Infection can also be spread through touching a surface or personal item belonging to the infected carrier, such as clothing, towels, or hairbrushes.

 Scalp fungal Infection treatment

Herbal Treatment:

Garlic:

Garlic is one of the best antifungal agents for the scalp, regardless of the type or source of the fungi. It contains several chemical compounds called Allicin with antifungal activity. Garlic can be crushed and a piece of cloth can be used to filter it and apply it to the scalp.

Licorice:

Licorice contains several antifungal compounds that can amount to more than twenty compounds. To prepare an extract from licorice, licorice roots can be crushed and ten spoons can be used per cup of water. Boil for about half an hour, then strain and apply to the scalp.

Chamomile:

Chamomile is a fungus-killing herb, as well as an antibacterial agent that acts on bacterial infections that occur on top of fungal infections, and its complications. Chamomile is used internally and externally. The warm herbal drink made from local chamomile with honey or licorice is consumed, and a rinse is made from its dried leaves by boiling 5 spoons with a cup of water to wash the hair in the morning and evening.

Gray Hair

Gray hair also appears due to hormonal changes as a result of aging, in which case the hair root becomes constricted, and gray hair appears.

Herbal Treatment:

Ginger:

Ginger is used, in its dried root form, to make a nourishing herbal drink for the hair, preventing gray hair. Alternatively, fresh ginger roots can be cut and used to make a paste or a compress applied to the area of gray hair.

Henna:

In herbal traditions, henna is considered one of the herbs applied to the scalp, using its various colored dyes in the treatment and prevention of gray hair. A concentrated solution is made from it and applied to the scalp from evening until morning.

Olive Oil and Sesame Oil:

These oils are among the most nourishing oils for hair, traditionally used in folklore for softening, lengthening, and protecting hair from dryness, breakage, and other hair conditions that hinder its growth or cause damage.

Herbal Preparations:

•         A blend of clove and sesame vegetable oils in vinegar.
•         Minced garlic mixture with coriander and mustard oil.
•         Black seed is burnt and mixed with palm oil.
•         Camphor leaves are boiled and combined with jasmine or olive oil.

Conclusion:

Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is a chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed skin, small blisters, and flakiness, leading to itching and redness. Prevention involves avoiding sweating, keeping the scalp moisturized, and eliminating allergy-causing foods. Treatment options include pharmacological options like moisturizers and cortisone creams, as well as herbal remedies such as aloe vera, jasmine oil, and onion juice.

Scalp fungal infections, which can cause hair problems like breakage and dandruff, are often transmitted through direct contact or shared personal items. Garlic, licorice, and chamomile are effective herbal treatments for fungal infections, thanks to their antifungal properties.

Gray hair can result from hormonal changes with aging. Herbal remedies like ginger, henna, and olive oil are used traditionally to prevent and treat gray hair by nourishing the scalp and hair roots.

Various herbal preparations, including blends of oils and other natural ingredients, are used to address specific scalp and hair conditions in traditional herbal medicine.

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