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Is Seborrheic Dermatitis Contagious?

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Philippines
January 11
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No it's not..its a type of yeast if I'm not mistaken but, it's not contagious bc if it were I'd get really close to my ex lol

January 21
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No, seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious. It is a chronic skin condition caused by factors like an immune system reaction to Malassezia yeast, which naturally occurs on the skin. It cannot be spread from person to person. For more details, visit: [What Is Seborrheic Dermatitis?](https://www.MySebDermTeam.com/resources/wh Show Full Answer

No, seborrheic dermatitis is not contagious. It is a chronic skin condition caused by factors like an immune system reaction to Malassezia yeast, which naturally occurs on the skin. It cannot be spread from person to person. For more details, visit: [What Is Seborrheic Dermatitis?](https://www.MySebDermTeam.com/resources/what-is...).

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