Seborrhiec dermatits can affect the upper chest and have round, red areas in addition to slight scaling. This image displays severe redness, scaling, and crust caused by seborrheic dermatitis. The fold behind the ear is a common location for seborrheic dermatitis. This image displays slightly scaly, ring-shaped lesions typical of seborrheic dermatitis. Severe red, scaly elevations of the skin can develop a thick, "waxy" crust, as shown here, just below the eye. This image displays a patient with darker skin with inflammation caused by seborrheic dermatitis, which has lead to lightened pigment (hypopigmentation). This image displays the fine scaliness and redness of the nose and cheek typical of seborrheic dermatitis. This image displays faint redness and scaling along the creases of the nose typical of seborrheic dermatitis on people with darker skin. This image displays ear canal scaling and flaking caused by seborrheic dermatitis.
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Seborrhiec dermatits can affect the upper chest and have round, red areas in addition to slight scaling.
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Who's At Risk
Seborrheic dermatitis occurs in about 3–5% of the teen and adult populations and a much greater percentage (perhaps half ) of the baby population. It is very uncommon in children. Seborrheic dermatitis is seen in all races and both sexes, though it may be more common in men. For reasons that scientists are not yet able to explain, people with some nervous system disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, and some people with HIV often have a more severe form of seborrheic dermatitis.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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