Eyes
Gina Johnson, Ian Hill-Smith, Chirag Bakhai in The Minor Illness Manual, 2018
Inflammation of the eyelids with stickiness and characteristic yellow scales at roots of eyelashes. May occur alongside conjunctivitis or on its own. Seborrhoeic dermatitis may co-exist. Remove scales by applying warm compresses, then wiping lids twice daily for 2 weeks with cotton wool dipped in diluted baby shampoo, or a pinch of sodium bicarbonate in a cup of cooled, boiled water. Long-term lid hygiene should be recommendedPatients with blepharitis often also have dry eyesChloramphenicolPB eye ointment may be added if lid hygiene alone is ineffectiveSevere and persistent symptoms may require oral antibiotics
Selected Heritable Skin Diseases of Domesticated Animals
John P. Sundberg in Handbook of Mouse Mutations with Skin and Hair Abnormalities, 2020
Lastly, the identification of this disease primarily in spaniel breeds may not be a coincidence. One of the most common disorders of spaniels is idiopathic seborrheic dermatitis. This disease, which is different from the human disease for which it is named, has been described as a primary cornification abnormality associated with excessive epidermal and infundibular basketweave orthokeratosis in conjunction with an increased epidermal turnover time.8 This condition may simply represent an exaggerated, genetically determined response of the epidermis to any injury because idiopathic seborrheic dermatitis often is found in spaniels who have allergic and/or bacterial skin diseases. Frequently, idiopathic seborrheic dermatitis resolves when these primary diseases are controlled. Regardless of the etiology, many spaniel breeds, especially Cocker Spaniels, are predisposed to inborn hyperkeratotic disorders. Whether there is any correlation between this observation and the development of epidermolytic ichthyosis remains to be defined.
Scalp
Robin Lewallen, Adele Clark, Steven R. Feldman in Clinical Handbook of Contact Dermatitis, 2014
An emerging allergen frequently applied to the scalp is Melaleuca alternifolia, commonly known as tea tree oil. Recent popularity is due in part to reports showing efficacy in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.8 As with any potential contact allergen, Melaleuca sensitization and irritation is increased when exposure to inflamed and damaged skin occurs. Clinicians should consider this allergen in patients with recalcitrant, worsening, or flaring seborrheic dermatitis or sebopsoriasis. In this setting, asking the patient about the use of “natural” or over-the-counter remedies may lead to the discovery of Melaleuca exposure.
Development of a new classification and scoring system for scalp conditions: Scalp Photographic Index (SPI)
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2023
Bo Ri Kim, Seung Hyun Won, Jee Woo Kim, Minjae Kim, Jeong-Il Jeong, Jung-Won Shin, Chang-Hun Huh, Jung-Im Na
Scalp-related symptoms such as dandruff or pruritus are very common problems encountered in dermatological practice (1). These symptoms are commonly associated with various inflammatory scalp disorders, including seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Even when the patients’ symptoms are similar, the underlying scalp conditions can be very different. For example, dandruff is considered as a Malassezia yeast-related condition and treated with antifungal agents; however, a recent study of 54 Koreans with dandruff found that nearly half of the subjects had sebum levels that were even lower than in healthy controls (2), suggesting a different pathophysiology between scalps with dry vs. oily dandruff. Classification of scalp conditions or types is important for personalized treatment with the increasing demand for better scalp health. However, to date, scalp evaluation has been mainly focused on hair loss (3,4), and there has been no systematic evaluation methods for scalp skin conditions. Although the Baumann skin type system is popular for classifying the types of glabrous skin, especially the facial skin, it has limitations when applied to the scalp (5).
Effect of oral administration of Triphala, a polyphenol-rich prebiotic, on scalp sebum in patients with scalp seborrhea a randomized clinical trial
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022
Elham Zareie, Parvin Mansouri, Hamed Hosseini, Omid Sadeghpour, Laila Shirbeigi, Someyeh Hejazi, Majid Emtiazy
Participants aged 14–50 years old complaining from scalp oiliness referred to the dermatology clinic of skin & stem cell research center-affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Participants’ self-assessment of the scalp greasiness scored as; 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe. Based on medical history and physical examination, scalp oiliness was objectively confirmed by a trained physician. The volunteers also were assessed for eligibility by the same physician. Based on the exclusion criteria, all patients with symptoms or medical history of seborrheic dermatitis (based on seborrheic dermatitis recognized clinical criteria (30)) and those who had used systemic corticosteroids, antifungals, isotretinoin or contraceptives in the last 4 weeks were excluded. Moreover, anyone who had used topical corticosteroid or antifungal shampoos or solutions within the recent two weeks was excluded as well. Other exclusion criteria included those with a history of autoimmune diseases or any type of cancer, pregnancy, or breastfeeding conditions. All eligible participants signed the informed consent form after receiving detailed oral and written explanations about the study. We asked participants not to receive other anti-seborrhea managements and do not change their life style and existing diet while the study was carried out. All subjects were allowed to abandon the study at any time.
Lichen planopilaris: retrospective study on the characteristics and treatment of 291 patients
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2019
Hamid Babahosseini, Soheil Tavakolpour, HamidReza Mahmoudi, Kamran Balighi, Amir Teimourpour, Seyede-Zahra Ghodsi, Robabeh Abedini, Narges Ghandi, Vahideh Lajevardi, Amin Kiani, Kambiz Kamyab, Mohammadreza mohammadi, Maryam Daneshpazhooh
Classic lichen planus (LP) was seen in 55 classic LPP patients (21%), no patients with FFA (0%), and four patients in GLPLS (100%). Classic LP was higher among the classic LPP patients compared with FFA patients (p = .009). Women were also more affected by classic LP (total 59 patients; 27% of females and 13% of males; p = .008). The most frequently affected sites were the oral cavity in 25 patients (38.5%), genitalia in 14 (21.5%), scalp in seven (10.8%), and nails in five (7.7%). Furthermore, 55 patients (18.9%) had seborrheic dermatitis, 20% in females and 15.6% in males (p = .34).
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