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Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Management
Topical corticosteroid: add on to antifungal if severe
Age from 1 year onwards
Betamethasone 0.1% scalp application: use twice a day
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% scalp application
Apply thinly to dry hair in the morning and at night. As your symptoms improve, this can be reduced.
Supply 100 ml.
Mometasone 0.1% scalp lotion: use once a day
Mometasone 0.1% scalp lotion
Apply a few drops to the affected area(s) of the scalp once a day. Massage in gently and thoroughly until the lotion disappears.
Supply 30 ml.
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% scalp lotion: use twice a day
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% scalp lotion
Apply thinly to dry hair in the morning and at night. As your symptoms improve, this can be reduced.
Supply 100 ml.
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