Sebaceous gland diseases in infants

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of sebaceous gland diseases in infants. The activity of sebaceous glands and associated inflammatory diseases are determined by the age of the child and related hormonal rearrangements in the body. The role of fungal and bacterial flora in pathogenesis of diseases is described in detail in the article. Clinical varieties of such dermatoses, as cradle caps, seborrheic dermatitis, neonatal and infant acne and other diseases are described. Special attention is paid to the role of therapeutic cosmetics in the treatment of these conditions, which affects all links of pathogenesis of sebaceous gland diseases and is safe for babies.

Keywords

• cradle cap
• infant seborrheic dermatitis
• neonatal and infant acne
• mustela’s medical cosmetics