Scabs on the head: causes, remedies and treatment
Scabs on the head can be very annoying but they are not always the cause of serious diseases. There are excellent natural remedies to solve the problem of scabs on the head once and for all! When it comes to hair there are many small problems that can happen, one of these for example is when the hair falls out in quantity. Discover the remedies for hair loss by watching this video full of tips!
Scabs on the head: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Most often, scabs on the head are caused by seborrheic dermatitis. This type of dermatitis, due to an excess of sebum, occurs not only on the central part of the face and between the eyebrows, but also on the skin of the scalp. The main cause of seborrheic dermatitis is due to the Malassezia furfur fungus, but there are predisposing factors to this disease. The scabs that form on the head as a result of skin irritation and peeling are greasy and yellowish in color. When this type of dermatitis causes crusting on the head, other symptoms are also found, such as redness, dandruff and itching. Sometimes the follicles become irritated and there is inflammation and erythema and in some cases even a form of alopecia. To free the scalp from these unsightly scabs, in addition to tar shampoos, the treatment includes the use of zinc pyrithione, selenium sulphide and Ketoconazole, with antiseborrhoeic (to curb excess fat) and antifungal action. presents in a more complex form, usually cortisone-based medicines for local use are used.
Scabs on the head: Atopic dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema can also lead to scabs on the head and also in other areas of the body. This chronic inflammatory pathology involves dry, itchy skin, blisters, scabs; it occurs in pediatric age with erythema and eczema. In adulthood it decreases on its own. Otherwise, the skin can become thicker, have papules, hyperkeratosis and very strong itching. The therapy of atopic dermatitis involves the use of emollient substances to reduce symptoms, corticosteroid drugs and antihistamines, but it is very difficult to definitively solve the problem, as it only mitigates it. Scabs on the head can also form due to allergic dermatitis from contact with some product, which causes as a reaction an inflammation of the skin with redness and itching. Scratching hard will cause lesions which then form scabs. First of all, to eliminate these unpleasant manifestations, it is necessary not to use products that can trigger allergies, such as too-soapy aggressive shampoos, dyes, hairspray. Therapy may include corticosteroids and antihistamines.
Head scabs: Milk crust, Psoriasis
Cradle cap is considered a type of seborrheic dermatitis, called neonatal, because it affects newborn babies; it manifests itself with yellowish crusts on the head. This problem almost always resolves itself in a fairly short period. With the consent of the pediatrician it is useful to apply a vegetable oil as a preshampoo to soften the scales. The therapy may include corticosteroids and antihistamines. Among the causes of scabs on the head there is also psoriasis, a pathology with various forms, which it can occur in multiple areas of the body and also on the scalp. On the head, psoriasis presents with white and dry crusts. These scabs look like dandruff, as they peel off easily. Red spots appear before the scabs. This disorder also leads to persistent itching and is often associated with other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases. There is no treatment that can completely eliminate the disease, but the manifestations of itching and scabs can be mitigated. In fact, emollient products are very suitable against dry skin and flaking typical of this pathology. Depending on the form of psoriasis, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, anti-inflammatories, vitamin D derivatives can be taken if prescribed by the specialist.
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Scabs on the head: smallpox, impetigo, ringworm, chicken pox
Smallpox is a highly contagious and viral disease caused by the Variola maior virus. In addition to other rather serious symptoms, this terrible disease causes blisters which then become very dark scabs that leave scars. With the vaccine this disease has been eradicated in every area of the world, as declared in 1980 by the World Health Organization. Sometimes the scabs on the head can also have non-pathological causes, but attributable to irritation caused by too soapy, aggressive and poor quality hair products, which cause redness and itching. Because of the itching, scratching causes lesions that evolve into scabs. By eliminating the cause and purchasing particularly delicate products, the ailment usually passes. If it continues to persist, seek medical advice.
Sometimes scabs on the head are symptoms of skin infections of the skin, including that of the scalp. For example, one of these infectious diseases is Impetigo, caused by bacteria, Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus, very contagious with serum-filled blisters, which tend to break and give rise to scabs. Therapy involves antibiotic drugs, usually for local use. Ringworm is a contagious infection caused by fungi of the genus Trichophyton and Microsporum affects the scalp and leads to patchy hair loss with scaling and crusting on the head. Treatment involves antifungals to eliminate the fungus causing the infection. Varicella is an infectious, very contagious disease, which is usually caused by the Herpes zoster virus; it affects children and adolescents, but also adults who did not take it as a child. It has red patches that from flat then become raised, forming vesicles that itch, on the face, head, back and chest. The blisters then become scabs that dry out and fall off. The disease goes away on its own, but the itching of blisters can be relieved with mentholated talc and soothing lotions.
