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Key facts

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

via Wikipedia infobox

• 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

Subclass of

pityriasis

Image

Bearddandruff.JPG

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