Treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis

Mild disease

Use an antidandruff shampoo containing zinc pyrithione (e.g. Head and Shoulders and similar products).

Moderate and severe disease

Ketoconazole shampoo

• Use twice a week

For more severe erythema and flaking on the scalp add

Betamethasone scalp application

• Apply to dry hair morning and evening and allow to dry

Ketoconazole cream

• Apply once or twice a day until resolution then reduce frequency to daily or alternate daily use.

For inflamed skin

Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1%, miconazole nitrate 2%)

• Apply once or twice a day until resolution then reduce frequency to intermittent use as required

Canesten HC® (hydrocortisone 1%, clotrimazole 1%)

• Apply thinly once or twice daily