subject: Hair Loss Caused By Dht [print this page] Seborrheic dermatitis is not directly responsible with hair loss, though its effects and symptoms often lead to it. When you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff you are very open to more microorganisms and bacteria that may damage your hair and hair follicles. One characteristic of Seborrheic dermatitis is itchy and flaky and when this gets severe this will result to hair loss. When your scalp is itchy, tendency is you will scratch it continuously making your hair and scalp damage and would sometimes create small wounds that are open to infection. Flaky scalp is itchy sometimes this will also lead to scabs and scalp bumps if all this things left with out proper medication, this will result to severe hair loss since your hair follicle has been damage which makes your hair weaker. When you have seborrheic dermatitis hair loss, your first stop of medication is to cure your seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff. There are many medicated shampoo already available on the market most of it are zinc pca based shampoo, a shampoo which has elements of zinc pca, and a very effective ingredients which heals dandruff by eliminating the production of sebum on your scalp. When choosing your medicated shampoo it would be better if you go for herbal shampoo, less in chemicals and unnecessary elements which may just makes the condition worst. It is best if you have to stay fit and healthy and keep your diet enough to support your body needs.