The epidermis of a healthy person is continuously updated, and the dead cells are almost imperceptibly exfoliated, including the scalp. Sometimes this process is violated for various reasons, the activity of the sebaceous glands changes, the chemical composition of the secret secreted by them. In such cases, seborrhea of the scalp develops - the medicinal treatment of this pathology presupposes the use of special means that normalize the described mechanism of regeneration of the epidermal cells.
What drugs are needed to treat seborrhea of the scalp?
The occurrence of an abundant amount of dandruff provokes a yeast fungus, called Pityrosporum ovale. Accordingly, antimycotics play a key role in the treatment of this disease, which can suppress the growth and reproduction of this microorganism.
Seborrhea of the scalp is a multifactorial disease, therefore, it needs to be treated in a comprehensive manner. The main attention should be paid to the causes that caused disruption of the sebaceous glands, as well as changes in the composition of fat produced. Only when they are eliminated, symptomatic therapy in the form of external application will produce the desired effect.
Thus, preparations for seborrhea of the scalp may be systemic, for internal administration, and local, for superficial use. Usually trichologists are advised to start with external medicines, and oral agents should be taken exclusively in severe or chronic forms of pathology with frequent relapses.
Preparations for the treatment of oily skin seborrhea
First of all, the doctor studies the results of laboratory tests and determines the cause of dandruff. Correspondingly to the revealed provoking factors, the basic therapy of the disease is prescribed, which may include taking the following medicines:
- hormones (synthetic estrogens, corticosteroids);
- means for restoring the functions of the autonomic nervous system;
- antibiotics;
- antifungal medicines;
- sulfur;
- zinc;
- vitamins of group B, A, E, D;
- antihistamines;
- preparations for normalization of the gastrointestinal tract
- sedative medications;
- immunomodulators.
If the cause of the problem is a tick infection (demodecosis), an antiparasitic course of treatment is performed.
External therapy, designed to stop the symptoms of seborrhea, involves the use of such drugs:
1. Antiseptics, antibacterial agents:
- zinc pyrithionate;
- Octopyrox;
- selenium sulphide;
- Chlorhexidine;
- Miramistin;
- naphthalan oil;
- zinc paste;
- Dimexide (in aqueous solution);
- boric acid.
2. Antifungal medications:
- Nizoral;
- Sulsen ;
- hygienic cosmetics based on tar;
- Dermazol;
- Cynovitis;
- Sebosol;
- Mycosorrhal;
- Keto Plus;
- Friederm Zinc.
3. Keratolytic (exfoliating):
- salicylic alcohol;
- tar soap;
- salicylic paste;
- Resorcinol;
- chloral hydrate.
Medicines for the treatment of dry seborrhea of the scalp
The therapy of this form of the disease is almost identical to the course described above. Only in this case, preference is given to medicines with a more oily texture, to avoid drying out the epidermis, and to such ointments:
- sulfuric;
- Flucinar;
- salicylic-zinc ;
- Sulfodecorthem;
- Clotrimazole;
- Naftaderm.
It is important to note that you should not prescribe drugs yourself, as incorrect selection of systemic and external medicines can lead to a decrease in local immunity of the scalp and deterioration of the functions of the sebaceous glands, and an increase in the amount of dandruff.