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9 Seborrheic Dermatitis Triggers and How to Avoid Them
Not all triggers can be avoided, but there may still be ways to manage them to reduce flares.
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Published on April 22, 2025Seborrheic dermatitis (which includes dandruff) causes red, itchy, scaly skin. There are a number of things that can trigger flares of seborrheic dermatitis. Avoiding or limiting those triggers may help you manage your symptoms, according to Lindsey Bordone, MD, Dermatologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Lindsey Bordone, MDLindsey Bordone, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
Ludmann, P. (2022). Seborrheic dermatitis: Self-care. American Academy of Dermatology Association.
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