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Dandruff
Dandruff is a skin condition of the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. It can result in social or self-esteem problems. A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis.
The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors; the condition may worsen in the winter. It is not due to poor hygiene, and the underlying mechanism involves the excessive growth of skin cells. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.
There is no known cure for dandruff. Antifungal cream, such as ketoconazole, or the keratolytic agent salicylic acid may be used to try to improve the condition. Dandruff affects about half of adults, with males more often affected than females. In addition, people in all areas of the world are affected. Onset is usually at puberty, and it becomes less common after the age of 50.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word dandruff is first attested in 1545, but is still of unknown etymology.
The main symptoms of dandruff are an itchy scalp and flakiness. Red and greasy patches of skin and a tingly feeling on the skin are also symptoms.
Emerging research suggests a potential association between dandruff and hair loss, primarily through the involvement of the Malassezia fungus and the resultant inflammatory responses. A study published in PubMed investigated the presence of Pityrosporum ovale (now classified as Malassezia) in individuals experiencing hair shedding. The findings indicated that 89.92% of subjects with hair shedding were carriers of Malassezia, compared to only 9.52% in the control group, suggesting a significant correlation between Malassezia colonization and increased hair shedding.
Dandruff and dry scalp are often confused since they share many of the same symptoms, but their causes and treatment are different. Dry scalp is simply dry skin on the scalp and can usually be easily treated with a skin care regimen.
The cause is unclear but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors.
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Dandruff
Dandruff is a skin condition of the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. It can result in social or self-esteem problems. A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis.
The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors; the condition may worsen in the winter. It is not due to poor hygiene, and the underlying mechanism involves the excessive growth of skin cells. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.
There is no known cure for dandruff. Antifungal cream, such as ketoconazole, or the keratolytic agent salicylic acid may be used to try to improve the condition. Dandruff affects about half of adults, with males more often affected than females. In addition, people in all areas of the world are affected. Onset is usually at puberty, and it becomes less common after the age of 50.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word dandruff is first attested in 1545, but is still of unknown etymology.
The main symptoms of dandruff are an itchy scalp and flakiness. Red and greasy patches of skin and a tingly feeling on the skin are also symptoms.
Emerging research suggests a potential association between dandruff and hair loss, primarily through the involvement of the Malassezia fungus and the resultant inflammatory responses. A study published in PubMed investigated the presence of Pityrosporum ovale (now classified as Malassezia) in individuals experiencing hair shedding. The findings indicated that 89.92% of subjects with hair shedding were carriers of Malassezia, compared to only 9.52% in the control group, suggesting a significant correlation between Malassezia colonization and increased hair shedding.
Dandruff and dry scalp are often confused since they share many of the same symptoms, but their causes and treatment are different. Dry scalp is simply dry skin on the scalp and can usually be easily treated with a skin care regimen.
The cause is unclear but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors.
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