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WHAT IS DANDRUFF?

FAQ: WHAT IS DANDRUFF?

Find out how to spot the  symptoms of dandruff and how you can treat them including flakes, itching and dryness.

Symptoms of Dandruff

The symptoms of dandruff are all signs of irritation, brought on by the root cause of dandruff – the microbe Malassezia Globosa. 

More about the causes of dandruff

As your scalp becomes irritated, it responds the same way as the skin elsewhere on your body, so you may experience:

  1. Itching

  2. Redness

  3. Dryness

  4. Flakes

How the symptoms appear

Flaking is the most visible sign of dandruff, and you may see flakes on your hair and shoulders. This happens as the body increases the rate at which skin cells renew themselves, causing excess cells to appear on the scalp and flake off. While flaking might be the most visible sign, it’s not always the first. Itching is often the first symptom to show itself and can act as a warning sign before flakes start to appear. Dryness and redness can also appear early too, making your scalp feel tight. Even if they’re not always definite signs of dandruff, these are key symptoms to watch for and should prompt you to start using  anti-dandruff shampoo to treat the irritation.