Dandruff may be caused by physiological factors such as inadequate cleaning, but it may also be caused by seborrheic dermatitis, tinea capitis, and simple furfury on the head.
1. Physiological factors: If you don’t pay attention to daily hygiene or improper cleaning, you may make the dirt stay in the scalp, which will lead to dandruff especially much and fine.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: the etiology is still unclear and may be related to factors such as Malassezia colonization, immunity, and increased lipid secretion. Patients will appear localized erythema, flaking and other symptoms, accompanied by itching, common in the scalp, chest and back, face and other parts.
3. Tinea capitis: the cause of the disease is mostly related to the infection of tinea capitis, and the patients will have alopecia spots on the head, with scales on the surface, accompanied by itching and pain.
4. Head simple furuncle: the etiology is not clear, may be related to Malassezia infection, sebaceous gland secretion increase. The patient’s scalp will appear powdery or bran-like scales, often accompanied by itching.
There are many reasons why dandruff is particularly abundant and fine, and it is recommended that patients go to regular hospitals for examination to clarify the cause of the disease.