Dandruff - 5 of the Most Common Causes of Dandruff

Whilst there is a lot of speculation about the possible causes of dandruff, dandruff is one of the most common scalp problems affecting more than 60% of people worldwide at some stage of their lives.

For effective dandruff treatment it is important to identify the cause from some of these most common dandruff causes below...

1. Seborrheic Dermatitis
   
   Seborrheic Dermatitis is one of the most common causes of dandruff & is characterised by scaly flakes as well as an
   abundance of grease on the skin.
   
   Seborrheic Dermatitis is a type of fungus that normally lives on the human skin and feeds on skin oils.
   
   Whilst we all have a certain amount of the malassezia fungus on our scalps, dandruff is not caused due solely to this fungus, however a bad response to the fungus to the fungus is very likely causing dandruff.



2. Psoriasis
   
   Psoriasis is considered to be another one of the leading causes of dandruff & causes the skin to become dry leading to thick scales.



3. Dry Skin
   
   Dryness & dry skin is another major cause of dandruff which can be exacerbated by the overuse of dryers & too little conditioner.
   
   
   Dry climates as well as winter conditions can aggravate or cause dryness of the skin leading to dandruff & a dry scalp.



4. Fungal Infections
   
   Fungal Infections usually cause the skin to become more oily than normal & dandruff caused by a fungal infection
   is often easier to treat as a prescribed anti-fungal cream could clear it up.



5. Other Causes
   
   Other causes of dandruff can be anything including stress, using a brush belonging to a dandruff sufferer (although this has not been proved conclusively), poor scalp hygiene or not using enough shampoo or conditioner depending on how oily or dry your skin is.

In conclusion many dandruff sufferers have a hard time getting rid of it, however to overcome it, it is important to identify the cause of the dandruff in order to apply the correct treatment to get rid of it.

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