Brief: Meaning of Dandruff, and it causes.

Many people have this stuff on their hair, most guys that have this stuff always wear caps or hat to cover their hairs and as for ladies, you know the norm now, they like forming so you can't really know they have, but truly, this stuff is very embarrassing and disgusting, no one prays for this. However, this it the meaning of dandruff and what causes it.
Dandruff is a common skin condition that causes dry white or grey flakes of dead skin to appear in the scalp or hair.
The flakes are often noticeable if they fall from your scalp on to your shoulders. Your scalp may also feel dry and itchy .
It's not contagious and doesn't usually pose a threat to health, but can be unpleasant and embarrassing.
Dandruff can range from mild to severe.
What causes dandruff?
The body continually sheds dead skin cells as new cells are formed. In most cases, this is a gradual process that goes unnoticed.
However, this process can speed up, producing excessive amounts of dead skin cells, which causes dandruff.
It's not always clear why this happens, but possible causes include seborrhoeic dermatitis (see below), a common skin condition that causes oily skin.
While not directly responsible, certain things can make your dandruff worse, such as:
- overuse of hair products
- emotional stress
- washing your hair too much or too little
Read more about the causes of dandruff .
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
If your dandruff is associated with the skin condition seborrhoeic dermatitis, you may also experience additional symptoms.
These can include scaling and itching of the skin. Areas of the body most commonly affected include:
- the scalp
- the face
- in and around the ears
the front of the chest and between the
shoulder blades areas where the skin folds together, such as your armpits, groin and inner thighs
The scaling can range from some mild pink patching to widespread thick crusts of skin.
In some cases the scales can become infected, which can lead to the patches becoming red, painful and discharging pus and fluid.
Severe cases of patching on your scalp can result in some degree of hair loss . However, if there is no scarring, the hair should regrow.