Question 1

what causes hairfall and excessive dandruff?

Accepted Answer

Superficial fungus: It is due to uperficial fungal infection of the scalp and usually responds well to anti fungal shampoos, and may also prevent hair loss but not sure if it does.

Question 2

can dandruff or scalp fungal infection cause excessive hair loss and bald spots?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fungal infection of the skin may cause hair loss. It would be prudent to consult a dermatologist.

Question 3

what is dandruff caused by?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Dandruff is flaking of the scalp.  It can be simple shedding of skin.  Can be due to sun burn.  Can be due to infection, inflammation or other acute causes.  Mostly, however, it is due to seborrheic dermatitis.  This is an inflammation of the skin often due to a low grade fungal infection or a reaction to oils in the scalp.  Best treated with tar shampoos or antifungal shampoos. Maybe topicals.

Question 4

what causes chronic dandruff in a guy?

Accepted Answer

Could be Fungal: Chronic itching and flaking in the scalp can be many things from just bad dandruff, to a fungal infection called tinea capitis, to scalp psoriasis and more.  If otc anti-dandruff shampoo is not helping, i would see a dermatologist.

Question 5

what causes dandruff? how can i treat it?

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Yeast: Dandruff is seborrhiec dermatitis in the scalp. This is due to an overgrowth of yeast named pityrosporum ovale. Some make sebum (oils) especially preferential for them to grow. If your immune system reacts to it, your skin becomes inflamed red and flaky, thus the dandruff. Start by using head and shoulder, nizoral, (ketoconazole) neutrogena tgel or tsal shampoo, lather and leave in for 5-10min before rinsing.

Question 6

i've always had dandruff, but lately it's been getting worse and what used to help no longer is. what could cause it to get worse so quickly?

Accepted Answer

Seborrheic dermatiti: is a common skin condition that causes scaly patches, red skin and stubborn dandruff.  Flare ups can occur for not apparent reason, resulting in  worsening of dandruff.  Seborrheic dermatitis doesn't affect your overall health, but can be uncomfortable and cause embarrassment. It isn't contagious, and it's not a sign of poor personal hygiene. Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo is usually very helpful.

Question 7

wht is the reason for dandruff?

Accepted Answer

Seb derm: Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing, and usually mild form of dermatitis which occurs in infants and adults. The severity may vary from minimal, asymptomatic scaliness of the scalp (dandruff) to more widespread involvement. Affected individuals are usually healthy. The cause of seborrheic dermatitis is unknown.

Question 8

can loose scalps cause dandruff?

Accepted Answer

No: No dandruff is not caused by loose scalp.

Question 9

what is psoriasis? does it cause dandruff?

Accepted Answer

See details: Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes red, scaly plaques in the skin. If if involves the scalp, it can cause flaking that can look like dandruff.

Question 10

can stress cause you to have more dandruff?

Accepted Answer

I think so: For many of patients sress does seem to cause flares of dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis.

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