Ayurvedic Management of Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disorder characterized by greasy scales overlying erythematous patches or plaques. Seborrheic dermatitis can affect scalp as well as other Seborrheic areas and involves itchy and flaking or scaling skin. Commonly patient experiences mild redness, scaly skin lesions and in some cases hair loss. Modern medical science treats Seborrheic dermatitis with corticosteroids. But these therapies give serious side effects like hepato and nephro toxicities, bone marrow depletion etc. Hence, It is need of time to find out safe and effective treatment for Seborrheic dermatitis and here ayurveda plays an important role. In ayurveda Seborrheic dermatitis can be correlated with eka kustha, Due to very much similarities in their symptoms. The present article reviews the concept of Seborrheic dermatitis in ayurveda and role of Panchkarma and shamana chikitsa in the management of Seborrheic dermatitis