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Posted by Gary, on October 8th, 2007, under TRICHOTALK by Gary Heron Trichologist, RSS
Answer: Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of the scalp can be distinguished by redness and patches of scale on the scalp, usually near the ears and hairline as the oil glands become sensitive to the levels of male hormones or androgens in the system. The precise cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis is unknown, although a genetic factor is almost certainly [...] - More on What Is Seborrhoeic Dermatitis? Do I Have It?
Posted by Gary, on October 4th, 2007, under TRICHOTALK by Gary Heron Trichologist, RSS
Answer: Acne necrotica miliaris is recognised by pustules along the front hairline typically, although they can also occur elsewhere on the upper body. The pustules may be slightly painful and are often pruritic or itchy. When they involve the scalp the pustules may leave small patches of cicatricial (permanent) scarring as they have a central necrosis, which [...] - More on What Is Acne Necrotica Miliaris? Do I Have It?
Posted by Gary, on October 4th, 2007, under TRICHOTALK by Gary Heron Trichologist, RSS
Answer: Contact dermatitis is distinguished by redness and irritation of the skin. The inflammation results from contact of a substance, either irritant or allergic, with the skin. Approximately 80 per cent of cases of contact dermatitis are the result of irritants on the skin. With allergic contact dermatitis the cause of the skin inflammation is a hypersensitivity response [...] - More on What Is Contact Dermatitis? Do I Have It?
