[Current views on seborrheic dermatitis]

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common polyaethiological chronic disease affecting mainly the skin of face and scalp. The paper informs about aetiopathogenetic factors and clinical signs of SD. It review the contemporary methods of both external and internal treatments. Topical antimycotic treatment focused on Pityrosporum ovale, which could be the main causative agent, is considered to be the most important approach.