Seborrheic dermatitis may be associated with ... Ketoconazole shampoo can also treat tinea capitis and tinea versicolor. Tinea capitis is a superficial, ringworm-like fungus infection that can ...

Christine Langer-Püschel/Getty Images Share on Pinterest Seborrheic dermatitis is a common ... Zay Nyi Nyi/Shutterstock Share on Pinterest Tinea capitis is a fungal infection on the scalp.

Mack Rachal, MD, PhD One of the masquerading events in patients of color, in African-Americans, about 20% of the time the flaking of the scalp is not seborrhea but is actually tinea capitis.

Experts believe seborrheic dermatitis may relate to an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast on the scalp. Shampoos with antifungal agents like ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, and zinc pyrithione can help.

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans.