Can children's scalp pityriasis heal on its own?

Many children will suffer from pityriasis capitis. There are many reasons for this condition. It may be that they do not pay enough attention to the hygiene of the scalp, leading to bacterial infection and causing this condition. It may also be caused by genetic factors. Faced with this situation, many parents will have doubts about whether it can heal itself. So let’s introduce in detail whether children’s scalp pityriasis can heal itself.

Children's scalp pityriasis can heal itself. It is a clinical reaction of scaling on the head. This clinical reaction is seen in many skin diseases, commonly scalp psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, tinea capitis, etc. Therefore, the medication for symptoms such as pityriasis capitis is generally divided into oral medications and topical medications. Most topical medications are coal tar preparations, or antifungal drugs. You can use coal tar lotion or compound ketoconazole shampoo. If itching occurs, halcinonide solution can be applied externally. Oral medications are second-generation antihistamines, such as loratadine or levocetirizine hydrochloride, and can be used. They can also be appropriately combined with Chinese patent medicines, such as runzaozhiyang capsules.

Pityriasis capitis can be cured, or most of the symptoms can be relieved or controlled. The main cause of pityriasis capitis is local inflammatory reaction, which causes hyperplasia of the local skin's stratum corneum and the appearance of scales. So from the appearance, they are all dandruff or large flakes of scales. In fact, these are all manifestations of seborrheic dermatitis, and the specific treatment is mainly based on antihistamine drugs. Generally, you can take ebastine, levocetirizine hydrochloride, loratadine, etc. orally. It can also be used in combination with Chinese patent medicines, such as Longdan Xiegan Pills, Runzao Zhiyang Capsules, Xiaofeng Zhiyang Granules, etc. For local medication, you can use halcinonide solution or coal tar lotion for external washing.

1. Symptoms of pityriasis capitis

Pityriasis capitis is a chronic disease that gradually worsens and causes hair loss and thinning over time. The head has diffuse, gray, greasy, bran-like scales, often with itching, and no obvious inflammation. In some of these patients, Pityrosporum ovale may be detected in dandruff from their head.

2. Causes of pityriasis capitis

There are many factors that lead to pityriasis capitis, so there is no clear answer yet. Increased levels of male hormones may be the main reason for increased sebum secretion, but it is also related to age and gender. Because of the familial distribution characteristics that can be seen clinically, it is inferred that there is a certain genetic tendency. People with certain neurological diseases have higher levels of sebum secretion than the general population. In addition, sebum secretion may be significantly increased in patients with Down syndrome, arteriosclerosis, adrenal tumors, epilepsy, diabetes and certain breast cancers.

3. Treatment of scalp pityriasis

First, food management, limit the consumption of excessive animal fats, sugars and irritating foods; second, hair care management, avoid using shampoos with strong alkalinity, because strong alkalinity will stimulate the secretion of sebaceous glands, so try to use neutral or acidic shampoos. The above is general treatment. Medically, 2.5% selenium disulfide shampoo and 2% ketoconazole shampoo can be used. Those with mild symptoms can take appropriate amounts of vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin B complex orally. If the above methods are ineffective, please go to the hospital for treatment in time.