You may have something that’s like dandruff but isn’t dandruff. Other possibilities that also involve flaking of the skin are seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disorder characterized by inflammation of the skin, along with scaling. It sometimes strikes the eyebrow area, the sides of the nose, the ears, and the central chest.

Psoriasis is characterized by red, scaly patches on the skin that are caused by unusually rapid turnover of cells.

Prescription medications are available to control both conditions. So if you still have trouble with dandruff after attempting the home remedies discussed here, see your doctor.

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Don’t toss out all those dark suits. There’s a better way to deal with dandruff. As a matter of fact, you may be able to simply wash it away.

If you are like most people, you have always thought of those unsightly flakes as dry skin. In reality, though, dandruff is usually a condition of oily skin and an oily scalp.

The process that causes dandruff—the shedding of dead skin cells—is a natural one that goes on continually all over your body. In fact, you get a whole new suit of skin about every 27 or 28 days. The old stuff just sort of flakes away. You simply may not notice the tiny skin
cells dropping off your arms and legs.

You happen to see the skin cells that make up dandruff because your hair traps them before they can float off unnoticed. Then the oil from your hair and scalp clumps up the cells until they turn into those visible flakes that decorate your shoulders. Naturally, they are even more noticeable on first dates, job interviews, and other important occasions.

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