Saturday, April 09, 2005

Olive oil to treat cradle cap

Cradle cap, also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, usually appears in the first few months of life and rarely persists beyond three years. It is characterised by the development of thick, crusty, yellow or brown scales over the scalp. The scales may also be found on the eyelids, postauricular regions, around the nose, and in the groin. What is your experience with olive oil to treat cradle cap? View images

2 comments:

Dr Ian McColl said...

Dear Shahbaz,
Olive oil will soften the scale but I find 2% salicylic acid ,2% sulfur in sorbolene cream works better to soften and remove the scale.It is applied at night and washed off in the morning.

Dr Ian McColl said...

Dear Shahbaz,
Olive oil will soften the scale but I find 2% salicylic acid ,2% sulfur in sorbolene cream works better to soften and remove the scale.It is applied at night and washed off in the morning.