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Seborrheic Dermatitis

Treatment Options for Seborrheic Dermatitis: Shampoos, Medications, and Skincare

These are some of the best over-the-counter and prescription treatments for seborrheic dermatitis.

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

When it comes to the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, you’ll want to both reduce your symptoms and prevent new flare-ups. In this video, learn the shampoos, medications, and skincare tips to treat seborrheic dermatitis, according to Lindsey Bordone, MD, Dermatologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. 

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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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