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Is dandruff a mold/fungus? i scratch my head and some of dandruffs fell into my spoon then i eat it while some stuck around my lip. is it dangerous? (i have a lot dandruff since when i was young?

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Dr. Robert Zagar answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Moscow State University Professor Michail Tombak suggests using lemon juice before you shampoo to change the Ph or acidity-alkalinity of your scalp. I've been doing so for decades and have gone off medicated shampoo.

Answered 12/22/2021

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"Dandruff" is actually something called seborrheic dermatitis, which is caused by a yeast that lives normally in your scalp. No, it is not dangerous to eat a dandruff flake. There are many OTC shampoos available to treat SD, such as Selsun Blue and Head & Shoulders. If those do not work, see a dermatologist for a prescription shampoo.

Answered 12/22/2021

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