seborrhoea

Excessive skin oil

Seborrhoea is a skin condition marked by excessive secretion from the sebaceous glands, producing oily, waxy, or scaly patches.

It commonly affects the scalp, face, and chest.

The flaky, yellowish scales of seborrhoeic dermatitis are a familiar form.

Also spelled seborrhea.

condition

dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

flaking · scaling · oily skin · redness · inflammation · itching · irritation · crusting · chronic · relapsing

causes

Malassezia

Lipophilic cutaneous yeast genus

hormonal · stress · genetics · lipids · triglycerides

treatment

antifungal

Destroys or stops mold growth

medicated shampoo · corticosteroid · moisturizer · antidandruff · tea tree oil · topical · scalp treatment · gentle cleanser

affected areas

scalp

Skin covering skull

ears · chest · back · hairline · T-zone · forehead

Opposites
skin moisture/oiliness

seborrhoeadry skin

Dehydrated outer layer

Family

sebaceous, sebum, seborrhea

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated G