Here Are All The Dandruff Treatments For That Dreaded Flaky Scalp

Let’s be honest here. Most people have experienced dandruff at one point or another in their lives. But for some reason, there’s a strange stigma associated to it, which is why a lot of people who have it prefer to secretly google how to treat it, instead of speaking to a professional about the problem.

According to PHS Hairscience’s in-house trichologist, dandruff is a scalp condition that causes flaky skin to appear. It occurs when the scalp’s renewal process shortens, leading to a rapid shedding of the scalp’s skin cells, which stick together to form visible flakes.

The main cause of dandruff is seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that turns skin oily, red and scaly. And when the white or yellow scales flake off, it creates dandruff. Some symptoms of dandruff include visible flakes, itching, redness and a greasy odour. Very often, the condition is confused with a dry scalp because they have similar traits like flaking and itchiness. However, they have two main differences.

While the best way to treat a dandruff-prone scalp is to seek treatment with a trichologist, if you’re planning to treat the problem yourself – or prevent it from re-occurring – then here are some products you can use.