what causes dandruff?

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Answer 1

Complicated: It is a combination of skin chemistry and physiology and one's relationship with a ubiquitous fungus.

Answer 2

Tissue turnover: Please consult this site for information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dandruff/symptoms-causes/syc-20353850 Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Answer 3

Zinc or selenium : Some of the best remedies for dandruff are shampoos containing zinc or selenium like head and shoulders or selsun blue. Tougher cases require prescription shampoos or steroid lotions.

Answer 4

Try conservative tx: Try a dandruff shampoo like head & shoulders first. If that doesn't help, you may need to see a doctor for advice on moisturizing your scalp or possibly treating an occult fungal infection.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Dry scalp: Use a dandruff shampoo such as pert to moisturize your scalp. The dryness will go away and so will the flaking skin or dandruff.

Answer 7

Dandruff: Dandruff is a common scalp condition in which small pieces of dry skin flake off of the scalp. If you have dark hair or you’re wearing dark colors, you may notice the flakes in your hair or on your shoulders. Dandruff may also make your scalp itch. https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/hair-care/how-to-treat-dandruff

Answer 8

No: Assuming the diagnosis is correct, it is a common condition that is not contagious. Cuddle up!

Answer 9

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.

Answer 10

Dry Skin: Most commonly dandruff is dry scalp skin. It can accumulate in the hair, and "flake" onto dark clothing. Dandruff shampoo can help control the problem. If if persists, it may be something that requires professional treatment, and you family doctor, internist or dermatologist can help.

Answer 11

Dandruff Therapy: Ketoconazole shampoos (such as nizoral). Ketoconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent that may work when other shampoos fail. It's available over-the-counter as well as by prescription.

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