Seborrhea is a dermatological pathology that is quite common and can affect people of different ages. It is associated with the malfunctioning of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Seborrhea with localization on the face affects the areas where the largest number of sebaceous glands is concentrated (forehead, nose, chin).
Causes of developing seborrhoea of the face
If pathology occurs during puberty, then it is considered physiological, associated with hormonal changes in the body at this time. However, if after this period the symptoms of the disease persist, or the disease begins much later, it requires medical intervention.
As many experts believe, it is practically impossible to single out one underlying cause of the disease. Therefore, there are several factors that trigger pathological processes:
- hormonal imbalance in the body (the main "culprits" in this case - sex hormones);
- unhealthy eating;
- dysfunction of the digestive system;
- neurological and mental diseases;
- stress;
- genetic predisposition;
- lack of vitamins in the body;
- weakened immunity;
- improper skin care of the face, etc.
The forms and symptoms of seborrhea on the face
Three forms of the disease are classified: oily, dry and mixed seborrhea of the face. Most often on the face a fatty form of pathology is diagnosed, in which the sebaceous glands produce an excessive amount of secretion. With dry seborrhea, reduced salivation is observed, which causes a reduction in the cycle of natural exfoliation of skin cells. In mixed form, a combination of both dry and oily seborrhea is observed in patients on the skin of the face.
The main signs of oily seborrhea are:
- markedly enlarged pores on the skin;
- the constant presence of greasy gloss on the face;
- the appearance on the face of pink spots;
- the presence of comedones, acne and other inflammatory elements;
- the formation of blood crusts on the areas of inflammation;
- itching.
Dry seborrhea has the following manifestations:
- excessive dryness of facial skin ;
- feeling of tightness of the skin;
- peeling of the skin, both in the form of large plates, and in the form of flour;
- grayish, unhealthy complexion;
- itching.
Often, pathology is associated with infection of the skin - bacterial or fungal.
Treatment of facial seborrhea
The process of treating seborrhea should be under the control of a dermatologist. In this case, the treatment regimen must be chosen individually, taking into account the results of the body examination. With the existing concomitant diseases, which may be causative factors, it may be necessary to consult the doctors of other specializations (endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, neurologist, etc.).
The main areas of treatment for oily, dry and mixed forms of seborrhea include the following:
- Compliance with a healthy diet that excludes fatty, salty, spicy dishes, smoked meat, minimizing the consumption of sweets and flour products. It is recommended to enrich the diet with sour-milk products, fruits and vegetables, fiber.
- Proper skin care with the use of special ointments, creams and solutions from seborrhea on the face, containing antibacterial,
antifungal, anti-inflammatory, exfoliating, softening, and other components. - Drug treatment, which can include the use of hormonal drugs, antibacterial drugs, drugs with detoxification, immunomodulators, vitamins and trace elements.
- Normalization of sleep and rest, physical activity, increasing the time spent in the fresh air.
- Physiotherapeutic and salon cosmetology procedures - medical massage, peeling, darsonvalization , cryotherapy, etc.