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Seborrhea  Seborrhea is a hereditary problem where the skin begins to be produced too quickly. Seborrhea generally starts anytime after puberty. Part of the reason for this is the involvement of the sebaceous sweat glands in this condition (thus the name Seborrhea).
Dr. Kunin often describes this condition to her patients as looking at it as if they had a "short circuit" in the way the skin was formed on the scalp, and sometimes the face. Periodically, and usually unpredictably, the skin starts reproducing itself faster than normal. When this happens, the extra skin can't be shed innocuously, so the flakes appear. There is often an increase in inflammation, leading to itching as well. The overproduction of the sweat glands gives the scale a "greasy" texture. This happens at different frequencies for different individuals. The sheer unpredictability of Seborrhea is often maddening for her patients.
Learn more: Read Dr. Kunin's skin health articles Seborrhea Solutions and Dandruff.
Please see our
Seborrhea FAQ.
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