Dandruff affects half of the world population so sometime dandruff is considered very common and natural in their lives. Dandruff is more common in men and in people with oily skin. Dandruff is often increases as they age. In some people dandruff is not considered a serious problem and tends to leave. However, in some people with severe dandruff may have social problems or pride. Therefore, the treatment of dandruff is important for both physiological and psychological.
Dandruff is derived from the word "dand" and "hurf" meaning "scab" or German language meaning "scruf". In medical terms dandruff called "pityriasis simplex" or "furfuracea capitis." Dandruff is the exfoliation of dead skin which makes the skin appears flaky scalp. Types of eczema including skin flakes produced in the body with high oil production. Body areas that are commonly affected include the scalp, ears, face, chest and skin folds such as the armpits and folds of the stomach. These conditions are normal for humans. The problem that often occurs is excessive flaking of dead skin continuously followed by scalp irritation causing several plaques.
Dandruff is generally characterized by plaques on the scalp which causes itching. Plaque is usually white or whitish yellow is dry, loose scaling and light scale itching on the scalp. Some people argue that dandruff is a benign form of skin disease (seborrheic dermatitis or seborrhea) that occurs on the scalp. Scalp seborrhea can also present as thick, flaky and localized plaques of scale. Seborrhea produces reddish-brown and dry-looking on the face or thick and greasy scales on the eyebrows, sides of the nose, and behind the ears. There reddish and scaly plaques can also in skin folds appear. Although skin affected by seborrhea may feel dry, moisturizing only redder them more.
Scalp seborrhea can also present as thick, scaly patches, localized scale. At first glance, seborrhea red-brown product, dry flakes watch, or thick, bold eyebrows, nose and wings behind the ears. Reddish scaly patches may also appear in skin folds above. Although affected by the skin of seborrhea may feel "dry", moisturizer can make them red.
Dandruff occurs due to oil on the scalp called "sebum" and very small organisms that live on the scalp called "Malassezia globosa." For those who are sensitive to these organizations dandruff emerged with the most visible feature that is flaky scalp. Flaky scalp is generally not visible, but when the scalp is broken, the body reacts by accelerating the cycle of skin cells. These cells accumulate in the surface of the scalp and dandruff flakes manifested.
Cells in human skin are always updated. As skin cells on the scalp are renewed, the old (dead) are pushed to the surface and the scalp. For people with dandruff, new cells are produced at a faster rate than die, resulting in more skin spills, dandruff more visibly. If the skin is exposed to extreme temperatures, the risk of dandruff is greater. In the long term, it can become chronic dandruff and experience irritation or redness of the scalp.
Based on the above, we can conclude that dandruff is caused by excessive flaking of the scalp caused by disease or underlying conditions such as psoriasis, fungal infection (Malassezia), seborrheic dermatitis, or even ticks.
Dandruff is derived from the word "dand" and "hurf" meaning "scab" or German language meaning "scruf". In medical terms dandruff called "pityriasis simplex" or "furfuracea capitis." Dandruff is the exfoliation of dead skin which makes the skin appears flaky scalp. Types of eczema including skin flakes produced in the body with high oil production. Body areas that are commonly affected include the scalp, ears, face, chest and skin folds such as the armpits and folds of the stomach. These conditions are normal for humans. The problem that often occurs is excessive flaking of dead skin continuously followed by scalp irritation causing several plaques.
Dandruff is generally characterized by plaques on the scalp which causes itching. Plaque is usually white or whitish yellow is dry, loose scaling and light scale itching on the scalp. Some people argue that dandruff is a benign form of skin disease (seborrheic dermatitis or seborrhea) that occurs on the scalp. Scalp seborrhea can also present as thick, flaky and localized plaques of scale. Seborrhea produces reddish-brown and dry-looking on the face or thick and greasy scales on the eyebrows, sides of the nose, and behind the ears. There reddish and scaly plaques can also in skin folds appear. Although skin affected by seborrhea may feel dry, moisturizing only redder them more.
Scalp seborrhea can also present as thick, scaly patches, localized scale. At first glance, seborrhea red-brown product, dry flakes watch, or thick, bold eyebrows, nose and wings behind the ears. Reddish scaly patches may also appear in skin folds above. Although affected by the skin of seborrhea may feel "dry", moisturizer can make them red.
Dandruff occurs due to oil on the scalp called "sebum" and very small organisms that live on the scalp called "Malassezia globosa." For those who are sensitive to these organizations dandruff emerged with the most visible feature that is flaky scalp. Flaky scalp is generally not visible, but when the scalp is broken, the body reacts by accelerating the cycle of skin cells. These cells accumulate in the surface of the scalp and dandruff flakes manifested.
Cells in human skin are always updated. As skin cells on the scalp are renewed, the old (dead) are pushed to the surface and the scalp. For people with dandruff, new cells are produced at a faster rate than die, resulting in more skin spills, dandruff more visibly. If the skin is exposed to extreme temperatures, the risk of dandruff is greater. In the long term, it can become chronic dandruff and experience irritation or redness of the scalp.
Based on the above, we can conclude that dandruff is caused by excessive flaking of the scalp caused by disease or underlying conditions such as psoriasis, fungal infection (Malassezia), seborrheic dermatitis, or even ticks.