Dandruff is medically known as Seborrhoea. It is not just dryness of the skin. Actually, the word “Seborrhoea” means “too much oil.” Seborrhoea is also known as Seborrhoeic Dermatitis or common Dandruff. Skin has a natural mechanism that its cells flake off regularly. Skin contains glands called Sebaceous glands. Function of these glands is to keep our skin moist. The function of these glands is to release oily material or discharge, which is known as Sebum. Dandruff is a mixture of flaked off skin cells and Sebum. Seborrhoea can present as a variety of conditions such as Dandruff, thick scales on the scalp, Redness on the face or in the armpits, or raw, Red patches below the breasts. Although some of these conditions may feel “dry,” moisturizing only makes them Redder. In other cases the skin may seem oily or even oily and dry at the same time. Seborrhoea (Dandruff) is a skin disorder that results from neither too little moisture nor too much oil. It is a form of skin inflammation (Dermatitis), which has no known cause. This condition can appear at any time from infancy to old age, and can come and go more or less at random. treatment of Seborrhoea (Dandruff) is directed at fighting the skin inflammation. This is done either directly, by using cortisone-based creams and lotions (which Reduce inflammation), or by reducing the yeast that builds up on scaly areas and adds to the problem.
Dandruff is not a yeast infection. Simple Dandruff does not cause hair loss. Excessive flaking can also be a symptom of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Fungal infection or excoriation associated with infestation of head lice. Dandruff is a global phenomenon and many people find that Dandruff can cause social or self-esteem problems. treatment may be important purely for psychological reasons.