Is it a piece of dry scalp?

The American dermatologist will tell you the culprit that actually causes dandruff - an obnoxious object that fills the shirt.

Have you ever wondered why dandruff appears and blatantly rises like mushrooms after rain after only a few days when we wash our hair, especially on cold winter days?

Many people believe that dry scalp produced tiny white scales called dandruff . And obviously they are very obnoxious.

Many people believe that dry scalp produced tiny white scales.

But is dandruff the part of dry scalp? Dr. Jennifer MacGregor of the Laser Union Square Institute of Dermatology (New York, USA) will help us explain this phenomenon.

According to Dr. Jennifer MacGregor, the dandruff born on the scalp is caused by a common skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis.

Not only does it develop on the scalp, it also produces behind the ears, around the eyebrows and nose, even on the face and chest. In addition to the popular white, sometimes these tiny white scales are even red.

This disease is very common and not to the point of being too concerned.

Good news for those suffering from dandruff on the scalp - according to official research data published in the Journal of Dermatology, up to half of adults worldwide have the same fate with seborrheic dermatitis.

That means the disease is very common and not to the point of being too concerned.

Doctors believe that a yeast called Malassezia found in oil secretions on the skin can also be one of the causes of seborrheic dermatitis , the "mother" of dandruff.

In addition, the study of Shanghai University of Transport (China) also found a close relationship of dandruff with the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria .

Thus, the condition of dry scalp has been cleared that it is not the cause of dandruff. But the effect of the scalp is not as bad as the dandruff.

Scalp dryness can cause itching, dermatitis and complications to other dermatological conditions.

Wash your hair about 2 - 3 times a week, and dandruff is reduced.

Therefore, when it feels like the scalp is too dry, it is necessary to seek a dermatologist.

To prevent seborrheic dermatitis and scalp dryness, people should learn basic skin care such as avoiding overheating, apply moisturizer to face and body every day after bathing.

For people with too much dandruff, use a selenium sulfide shampoo, zinc pyrithion (a substance that reduces peeling and irritation) or contains ketoconazole (an antifungal agent).

Wash your hair about 2 - 3 times a week, and dandruff is reduced. In the absence of changes, an anti-inflammatory prescription will help you limit the sebum secretion, thereby reducing marked dandruff.