It can cover both the head and shoulders in winter and summer. And we call that snow - dandruff. Dandruff is peeling of the skin. Not a separate diagnosis, but a symptom of a disease, most often seborrheic dermatitis (SD).
On our head there is a permanent resident - the fungus Malassezia furfur, which under certain conditions begins to multiply actively, secrete enzymes, undergoes a series of certain reactions and results in dandruff.
What are the conditions (provoking factors)?
Zinc pyrithione, which is part of most mass market shampoos and is also an antifungal component, is included in the CMR list - a list of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic, and from March 2022 it will be a prohibited component of shampoos and creams (and these are the well-known Keto+ products , Dermazol+, Shamtu against dandruff, Schauma against dandruff, Head&Shoulders basic care....)
If it is not possible to cope with dandruff on your own with shampoo, and itching and redness still appear, then you should seek help from a doctor‼️
I wish there was a universal recipe for help for everyone. But, if all tried and tested drugs from the pharmacy do not help, it is obvious that an individual approach is needed. And although the problem is snow on the surface, it actually hides deeper.
Author
Cosmetologist, trichologist, Alyona Atamaniv