It’s estimated that roughly half of adults worldwide experience dandruff at some point during their lifetime.
What Causes Dandruff?
It causes dandruff that may be itchy and either dry or greasy.
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Seborrheic dermatitis also causesinflammation, which includes scalp swelling and skin discoloration.
Contrary to popular belief, dandruff is notcaused by poor hygiene.
Instead, there are multiple otherpotential causes of dandruff,including:
What Does It Look Like?
Dandruff appears as light-colored (white or yellow) skin flakes on the scalp.
These flakes are relatively small but usually larger than the minor specks of skin that occur with adry scalp.
Dandruff is mostly dead skin cells shed from the scalp.Sometimes, these flakes are mixed with dirt and oil.
Consistently using an anti-dandruff shampoo canhelp manage flare-ups.
A dry scalp usually results in slightly smaller white-colored skin flakes.
Summary
Dandruff is a common condition that causes white or yellow, dry, flaky scalp skin.
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