Is dandruff skin disease more

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No matter what shampoo I use, dandruff is just increasing. I feel that my scalp is itchy. I always scratch it with my hands, which leads to scalp pain. I really can't bear it. I'm worried that the scalp problem is a skin disease, so I went to the hospital for examination. Today, let me tell you that dandruff is mostly a skin disease.

Is dandruff skin disease more

First: dandruff in medicine known as pityriasis scalp, is a Malassezia (a fungus) caused by skin disease. The proliferation of Malassezia on the scalp causes the excessive proliferation of the cuticle, which promotes the abnormal exfoliation of the cuticle cells in the form of white or gray scales, which is called dandruff. The causes of dandruff are usually divided into physiological and pathological. Scalp is normal, only have dandruff, when combing hair, drop dandruff, this kind of situation we call it is simple pityriasis of scalp.

Second: if there is a lot of dandruff, and the cortex is very thick, there are erythema on it, the hair can be bunched, and there are rashes in other parts of the body, then our diagnosis may be psoriasis. If the scales on the scalp are greasy, the hair is greasy and dry, and there are some erythema on the scalp, then this may be seborrheic dermatitis.

Third: the scale of the scalp is very thick, the scale is dry powder, this situation is mostly scalp asbestos pityriasis. There is a kind of tinea capitis can also cause the increase of dandruff, mainly tinea alba, accompanied by alopecia, mycological examination positive, the diagnosis is relatively easy. Natural desquamation is the product of normal physiological metabolism of scalp, which occurs in everyone. It usually falls off with small particles less than 0.02mm, so it can not be observed by human eyes, and it will not affect people's normal life and work.

matters needing attention

According to the above, we can understand that in fact, simple dandruff does not cause skin diseases. However, due to constant scratching, the scalp may have wounds. Without paying more attention, there will be infection, which may cause skin diseases. Therefore, patients should pay more attention.