A 24-year-old female asked:
is dandruff hereditary?
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Dr. Robert Peppercorn answered
43 years experience Dermatology
Dandruff: Yes, definite inherited tendency but environment plays a big role. Stress, weather, internal disease, hygiene.
Answered on Oct 25, 2012
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
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Yes: It is associated with seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis both inherited as polygenic disorders.
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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Controlling dandruff: Dandruff (seborrhea) is common. Shampoos with zinc, salicylic acid, selenium, or coal tar are sold in many stores. Nizoral shampoo (contains anti-fung ... Read More
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
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Complicated: It is a combination of skin chemistry and physiology and one's relationship with a ubiquitous fungus.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
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Tissue turnover: Please consult this site for information on this topic:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dandruff/symptoms-causes/syc-20353850
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