Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales in the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, creases of the nose, lips, behind the ears, in the external ear, and along skin folds on the middle of the body. The etiology is thought to be related to one or more of these factors;

1. Psychological factors

2. Bacterial infection

3. Fungal infection

It has been observed that seborrheic dermatitis is not uncommon in patients with HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, it has been noted that its intensity decreased appreciably with micronutrient replacement and intravenous fat emulsions.