Dandruff
Dandruff is a chronic condition that can almost always be controlled, but it may take a little patience and persistence.
In general, mild scaling can often be helped by daily cleansing with a gentle shampoo to reduce oiliness and cell buildup.
Follow the links below to find information about dandruff and its treatment.
Reviewed March 2011
13 Resources Found
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| Title: | Cradle cap |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis that affects the scalp of babies in their first few months of life. It causes greasy, yellow crusts on the scalp. Mild antidandruff shampoos or massaging with mineral oil followed the next day by gently lifting the crusts, can help. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Dandruff and itching scalp |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Dandruff describes scaling and itching of the skin on the scalp. Dandruff causes white flakes on the scalp. Medicated or anti-dandruff shampoos can help. Seborrhoeic dermatitis has similar symptoms to dandruff. Cradle cap in babies is a form of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Psoriasis can also cause an itchy scalp. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Dandruff in children - causes and treatment |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating dandruff in young children. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Dandruff - does your head feel itchy? |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Dandruff is itching and flaking of the scalp that some people start getting around puberty. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Dandruff: fast facts - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Dandruff, the excessive shedding of skin from the scalp, is more of a cosmetic problem than a medical problem, and often responds to medicated shampoos. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Dandruff |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | If your head feels really itchy and you find small yellowish flakes falling onto your shoulders, then the chances are that you have dandruff. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Dandruff |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | If your head feels really itchy and you find small yellowish flakes falling onto your shoulders, the chances are that you have dandruff. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Dandruff |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | If your teenage child's head feels really itchy and you find small yellowish flakes falling onto his shoulders, the chances are that he has dandruff. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Dandruff: self-care - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Dandruff is a common problem, affecting 15 to 20 per cent of the population, and occurs when dead skin cells are shed as flakes from the scalp. Find out what products are available for dandruff. |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Dandruff treatments - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Medicated, antifungal and keratolytic shampoos are often useful products for the treatment of dandruff. |
| Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Title: | Hair Disorders |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information on hair disorders and diseases, including hair loss and dandruff. |
| Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Title: | Dermatitis |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to information on dermatitis, dandruff, eczema and hives. |
| Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Title: | Dandruff - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Find out the causes of dandruff and how to treat it. |
| Date: | May 2007 |
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