What is Seborrheic Dermatitis? Symptoms and Treatments

9. Treatment: Visit a Doctor

After your doctor diagnoses seborrheic dermatitis, he or she may recommend you try at-home remedies like the ones already listed. If those do not work, other treatments are available such as prescription-strength medications. Corticosteroids can be applied directly to the affected area and work effectively but must be used sparingly to avoid side effects such as thinning of the skin. You should also visit your doctor if you think the skin condition is infected with a secondary rash or you feel overwhelmingly anxious or embarrassed by seborrheic dermatitis. It should not distract you from completing daily tasks nor cause you to lose sleep at night.