● More serious causes of seborrheic dermatitis, more specifically, its symptom of hair loss are autoimmune diseases like HIV, AIDS, lupus, and neurological disorders and diseases like Parkinson's. What they have in common is hair loss.
● And in some very specific cases, head injuries or strokes can cause seborrheic dermatitis and hair loss.
Another more common form of dermatitis is eczema or atopic dermatitis. This usually runs in families.
● Atopic dermatitis or eczema is largely suspected to be the result of a combination of environmental and genetic factors. You’ve probably noticed that if you have eczema, maybe your mother or father have it as well.
● Eczema usually is characterized by itchy skin that may even blister. And it is usually worsened or triggered by factors such as pollen, hay, dust mites, animals, chemicals or other irritating agents that come in contact with the skin. But something as simple as not properly moisturizing the skin can cause eczema.
● Stress can be an overwhelming factor in causing eczema to flare up. In fact, stress seems to be the common denominator between all of these forms of dermatitis.
How Can You Treat and Prevent Dermatitis?
Granted in more severe cases where dermatitis is brought on by an autoimmune disease, head injury or neurological disorder, a more serious treatment administered by your doctor is key. But in many of the other cases, an ounce of prevention goes a long way in treating and preventing dermatitis.