While not serious, cradle cap in adults is a long-term skin condition that requires constant treatment. Some treatment options include dandruff shampoos, anti-fungal shampoos, tea tree oil, or ...

Both cradle cap and dandruff are the result of seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammatory condition of the skin in which the skin overproduces skin cells and sebum (the skin’s natural oil). Cradle cap is ...