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2. Oily Scalp-Related Dandruff

Sebum is the natural oil that is produced by the sebaceous glands to moisturize your hair and skin and prevent it from drying up. It is also meant to keep the signs of aging at bay. However, sometimes your body may start producing excess sebum. This overproduction could be a result of puberty, pregnancy, stress, or irregular shampooing. When the excess sebum mixes with dirt and dead skin cells, it forms dandruff

Symptoms: Yellow patches on the scalp, big yellowish dandruff flakes, itching, greasy hair.

3. Fungal Dandruff

Fungal dandruff is caused by the infection of Malassezia globosa on your scalp. This fungal infection spreads quite rapidly when your scalp is excessively oily or has a pH imbalance. It is also highly contagious and can spread through sharing items like combs, towels or hats with an infected individual. What Malassezia does is, it produces oleic acid, which increases the turnover of skin cells, thus causing dandruff.

Symptoms: White or yellowish dandruff flakes, itchiness.

4. Dandruff Caused By Product Buildup

If you are someone whose hair styling routine consists of like five different products, you need to stop. Immediately. Using excessive amounts of styling products like leave-in conditioners, gels, serums, pomades, mousses or hair sprays can cause them to build up on your scalp. This build-up can combine with dirt and dead skin cells to form dandruff. In fact, it could also lead to hair loss.

Symptoms: Big whitish or yellowish flakes of dandruff, irritation, hair fall.

5. Dandruff Caused By Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can develop on parts of your body where there’s a higher concentration of sebaceous glands. This includes your scalp, neck, behind your ears, face, and eyebrows. Studies show that it is usually caused by an inflammatory reaction to yeast that is naturally found on your skin’s surface. Stress and hormonal changes could trigger seborrheic dermatitis.

Symptoms: White or yellowish dandruff flakes, scaly patches, greasiness, redness, irritation.

6. Dandruff Caused By Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which the immune system starts attacking healthy skin tissues. This leads to a rapid production of new skin cells before the old dead skin has had a chance to flake off. What results is the formation of thick silver-colored scaly patches on your scalp, neck, knees, and back.

Symptoms: Silver-colored scaly patches, thick white dandruff flakes, redness, mild itching.

For someone who suffers from dandruff, it can become an all-consuming part of their life. Not only do you fixate on it endlessly, you also feel embarrassed or ashamed when among company. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Dandruff can be treated fairly easily with the help of a few products and by following some simple tips. So just keep reading…