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Seborrheic Dermatitis

Healthy Habits to Manage Seborrheic Dermatitis

Here are some of the best ways to prevent flares or reduce symptoms.

Marisa Taylor KarasPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Updated on April 29, 2025
Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | April 20, 2025

Everyday changes can help you manage seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition marked by itchy, red, scaly skin. In this video, learn healthy habits that may help prevent flares, explains Lindsey Bordone, MD, Dermatologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center.

References

Ludmann, P. (2022). Seborrheic dermatitis: Self-care. American Academy of Dermatology Association.

MedlinePlus. (2023). Seborrheic dermatitis.

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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.

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