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Understanding Dandruff -- Symptoms

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What Are the Symptoms of Dandruff?

Symptoms of dandruff include:

  • Flakes of skin that range from small and white to large, greasy, and yellow.
  • Itchy flaking that appears on the scalp or eyebrows or around the hairline, ears, or nose.

 

Call Your Doctor About Dandruff If:

Picture of Yellow Dandruff Scaling is greasy and yellow and does not respond to over-the-counter dandruff shampoos and lotions; you may have seborrheic dermatitis and need more aggressive treatment to relieve the redness, itching, and flaking.

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Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on March 12, 2012
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