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. Seborrheic dermatitis can involve the chest and is accompanied by thin, mildly red elevations of the skin. 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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References


Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.215-218. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Freedberg, Irwin M., ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed, pp.1198, 1200, 1374. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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