Scalp Science

Severity of Dandruff - How Severe Is Yours?
How We Assess Dandruff Severity 1. Mild Dandruff Clinical features: Small, dry flakes limited to the scalp; minimal to no itching; flakes may be more visible on darker clothing. Pathophysiology:...
Severity of Dandruff - How Severe Is Yours?
How We Assess Dandruff Severity 1. Mild Dandruff Clinical features: Small, dry flakes limited to the scalp; minimal to no itching; flakes may be more visible on darker clothing. Pathophysiology:...

What Makes a Shampoo Good for Dandruff?
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp conditions worldwide, and selecting an effective shampoo is often the first and most important therapeutic step. But not all shampoos are created...
What Makes a Shampoo Good for Dandruff?
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp conditions worldwide, and selecting an effective shampoo is often the first and most important therapeutic step. But not all shampoos are created...

Causes of Dandruff Explained
Dandruff remains one of the most common scalp complaints encountered in primary care and dermatology. While often perceived as benign, its pathogenesis is multifactorial and clinically significant, particularly when symptoms...
Causes of Dandruff Explained
Dandruff remains one of the most common scalp complaints encountered in primary care and dermatology. While often perceived as benign, its pathogenesis is multifactorial and clinically significant, particularly when symptoms...

Is Seborrheic Dermatitis the Same as Dandruff?
Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis are often used interchangeably in lay conversations, but clinically they are distinct entities within the same disease spectrum. As physicians, it is important to clarify the...
Is Seborrheic Dermatitis the Same as Dandruff?
Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis are often used interchangeably in lay conversations, but clinically they are distinct entities within the same disease spectrum. As physicians, it is important to clarify the...

Which Hair Oil Is Best For Dandruff? Rosemary v...
As a physician, I see patients frustrated by dandruff almost every day. Many have tried over-the-counter shampoos, home remedies, or internet hacks with little to no success. One of the...
Which Hair Oil Is Best For Dandruff? Rosemary v...
As a physician, I see patients frustrated by dandruff almost every day. Many have tried over-the-counter shampoos, home remedies, or internet hacks with little to no success. One of the...

Can Dandruff Be Contagious? Answered by a Doctor
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp conditions worldwide, affecting nearly half of adults at some point in their lives. Yet despite how common it is, many myths surround...
Can Dandruff Be Contagious? Answered by a Doctor
Dandruff is one of the most common scalp conditions worldwide, affecting nearly half of adults at some point in their lives. Yet despite how common it is, many myths surround...