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Dandruff is a common condition that affects the scalp and causes flakes of skin to appear. Dandruff can vary in severity. It can be mild, moderate or severe.
How does dandruff occur?
Skin cells are constantly renewing themselves. When skin cells on the scalp are renewed the old ones are pushed to the surface and come away from the scalp.
If you have dandruff, skin renewal is faster, so more dead skin is shed, making your dandruff more noticeable.
Mild dandruff can affect anyone but it tends to affect men more than women. Dandruff often occurs after puberty, between 20-30 years of age.
Seberrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or flaky. Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp is a severe form dandruff, which causes larger, greasy flakes.
Dandruff usually responds well to treatment but it can reoccur at any time.
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