Healthy Hair

What is dandruff?

Dandruff is a skin condition that has become associated with the scalp. An increase in production of oil causes skin cells to accumulate. This creates the appearance of white or grey flakes on the scalp; subsequently being distributed into the hair. Dandruff is a mild type of ‘seborrheic dermatitis’. This is a skin disorder that causes irritated and scaling skin but doesn’t involve inflammation. Aside from the visual flakes, dandruff can be accompanied by an itchy, red and tingly scalp.