We have become spoiled in a way regarding the treatments available for seborrhea. Commonly referred to as cradle cap or dandruff, this condition affects millions of people every year. If the case is severe enough, doctors and dermatologists can and do prescribe a wide variety of shampoos and treatments designed to eliminate the effects of this common skin disorder. The concern you should be thinking about before trying these products out, is what exactly is in the ingredient list. We are taught that chemicals are harmful; perhaps it’s time to take a look at what you may find in your dermatitis medication or cream.

• salicylic acid
• coal tar
• topical steroids

Maybe it’s flawed thinking, but the idea of using an acid of any kind on your body seems like a bad idea. In truth, psoriasis and seborrhea patients have found a degree of success with products containing salicylic acid, but others have suffered further from chemically burned skin and allergic reactions. This ingredient is used to help remove the damaged cells. A safer alternative to use is lemon oil. It has acidic properties that would more safely do the same job.

Another questionable ingredient found in dandruff shampoos specifically is coal tar. Once again, this ingredient is used to loosen and remove the flaky, scaly skin found with the common skin conditions. Perhaps trying an ingredient like orange oil would have the same effect. If nothing else, the sufferer wouldn’t have to be concerned with any unpleasant side effects or additional irritations.

Where do you start with the problems of steroids? Steroids are used in a variety of topical psoriasis treatments as well as treatments for the other skin disorders. Unless the goal is to Hulk out your skin, the benefits are minor compared to the potential hazards. Many conditions of the skin can be treated with an in depth moisturizing process. The addition of bee’s wax and lavender oil results in a deep, intense penetration on the skin’s many layers.