Dandruff
Dandruff is the scaly dry skin that forms and flakes off the scalp.
Dandruff is a common condition affecting millions of people, from adolescence to adulthood. It is more common in men and more likely to occur in people with oily skin, and immunodeficiencies, as well as those who don’t wash their hair often and those undergoing illness, stress, or hormonal changes.
Researchers believe there may be a link between dandruff and certain types of fungus found in hair follicles. The fungus is always present on a normal scalp. However, sometimes it feeds on oils in the skin and gets out of control, causing skin cells to reproduce faster than usual. These new cells push to the surface quickly and create a build up of dead skin cells, which flake off and are more noticeable than when this process takes place at a normal pace. Dandruff can be caused by a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis.
The symptoms of dandruff are white, oily-looking patches on the scalp which flake off and it is associated with itching.
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