Clinical recommendationEvidence ratingReferences
Infants with generalized seborrheic dermatitis, diarrhea, and failure to thrive should be evaluated for immunodeficiencies.C14
The first-line therapy for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should be topical steroids.C2,20,34
Topical calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus ointment [Protopic], pimecrolimus cream [Elidel]) are recommended for seborrheic dermatitis of the face and ears.B2628
Once-daily ketoconazole (Nizoral) combined with two weeks of once-daily desonide (Desowen) is recommended for seborrheic dermatitis of the face.B22