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Seborrheic Dermatitis

Also indexed as:Cradle Cap, Dermatitis (Seborrheic), Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis
A dry, flaky scalp on a baby is often called cradle cap. But adults also suffer from this skin condition. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
Drug
Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid 
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Ketoconazole
Salicylic Acid
Selenium Sulfide
Drug
Fluticasone
Alclometasone
Amcinonide
Betamethasone
Betamethasone Dipropionate
Betamethasone Valerate
Betamethasone, Augmented
Clobetasol
Clobetasol-Emollient
Clocortolone
Desonide
Desoximetasone
Diflorasone
Fluocinolone
Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide-Emollient
Flurandrenolide
Halcinonide
Halobetasol
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Hydrocortisone Buteprate
Hydrocortisone Butyrate
Hydrocortisone Butyr-Emollient
Hydrocortisone Valerate
Hydrocortisone-Urea
Ketoconazole
Mometasone
Prednicarbate
Salicylic Acid
Selenium Sulfide
Sulfacetamide Sodium-Sulfur
Sulfacetamide Sod-Sulfur-Urea
Triamcinolone Acetonide

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