dandruff

Also known as pityriasis simplex, furfuracea

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Medical condition (new).frequency: ~50% of adults
Medical condition (new).name: Dandruff
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Pityriasis capitis, pityriasis sicca
Medical condition (new).image: Dandruff01.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: A microscopic image of human dandruff
Medical condition (new).field: Dermatology
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Itchy and flaking skin of the scalp
Medical condition (new).onset: Puberty
Medical condition (new).causes: Genetic and environmental factors
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Based on symptoms
Medical condition (new).differential: Psoriasis, dermatitis, tinea capitis
Medical condition (new).medication: Pyrithione zinc, salicylic acid, coal tar, selenium disulfide, and ketoconazole shampoos

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Research

820 papers

Seborrheic Dermatitis and Dandruff: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology · 2015Borda LJ, Wikramanayake TCDOI: 10.13188/2373-1044.1000019
Promising Essential Oils/Plant Extracts in the Prevention and Treatment of Dandruff Pathogenesis.ReviewCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry · 2022Kumari KMU, Yadav NP, Luqman SDOI: 10.2174/1568026622666220531120226
Dandruff.ReviewAustralian family physician · 1988Lane P
Skin microbiome alterations in seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: A systematic review.Experimental dermatology · 2021Tao R, Li R, Wang RDOI: 10.1111/exd.14450
Rosemary and neem: an insight into their combined anti-dandruff and anti-hair loss efficacy.Scientific reports · 2024Hashem MM, Attia D, Hashem YA et al.DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57838-w
Understanding the Scalp: Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis.ReviewJournal of cutaneous medicine and surgery · 2025Gupta AK, Landells I, Talukder M et al.DOI: 10.1177/12034754251368845
Targeting kallikrein proteases for dandruff therapy.ReviewActa dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica · 2024Wong HW, Kurniadi I, Timotius KH
Dandruff.Lancet (London, England) · 1967

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category: Dandruff
WordLift URL: data.medicalrecords.com/medicalrecords/healthwise/dandruff
ICD-9-CM: 690.18
NCI Thesaurus ID: C111657

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Contents

Etymology
Signs and symptoms
Causes
Microorganisms
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Mechanism
Treatment
Antifungals
Exfoliating agents
References
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Dandruff is a skin condition of the scalp. Symptoms include heavy flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. It can result in social or self-esteem problems. A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis.

The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors; the condition may worsen in the winter. It is not due to poor hygiene, and the underlying mechanism involves the excessive growth of skin cells. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.