Symptoms

Seborrheic dermatitis signs and symptoms may include:

• Skin flakes (dandruff) on your scalp, hair, eyebrows, beard or mustache
• Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, chest, armpits, groin area or under the breasts
• Red skin
• Itching

The signs and symptoms may be more severe if you're stressed, and they tend to flare in cold, dry seasons.

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if:

• You're so uncomfortable that you're losing sleep or being distracted from your daily routines
• Your condition is causing embarrassment and anxiety
• You suspect your skin is infected
• You've tried self-care steps without success