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Understanding Dandruff - Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms?
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 If:
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.
WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by
Norman Levine, MD on May 01, 2007
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