What Is Dandruff ?
Dandruff is a chronic condition and occurs when the scalp becomes greasy or dry and makes flakes of dead skin appearing in the hair, as well as the shoulders and collar. This hair condition affects both men and women and often appears on the scalp, ears, sides of the nose, eyebrows, beard, etc.
Complications of Dandruff
- Hair loss: Extreme cases may lead to itching, scratchiness in scalp. This may cause further scalp infection and subsequent hair loss.
- Seborrheic Dermatitis: Dandruff is considered as mild form of Seborrheic dermatitis. Extreme cases of Dandruff may lead to this condition which is characterized by extremely red, flaky, greasy, skin patches. It extends beyond scalp.
- Depression and Social withdrawal: Some individuals get so affected by the social embarrassment caused by Dandruff that they socially isolate themselves and can even fall into Depression.
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