Concern · Indiranagar & Bellandur

Dandruff & an Itchy Scalp

Not all flaking is dandruff, and treating the wrong one is why so many people cycle through shampoos without progress. A dry scalp, seborrhoeic dermatitis and psoriasis all flake, and they are managed differently.

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What people usually notice

Visible flakes on the shoulders or in the part line
Itching that gets worse in the evening
An oily scalp that still flakes
Redness or irritation you can see at the roots

What commonly contributes

Malassezia, a yeast that lives on most scalps and can overgrow
Seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is common and recurring
Product build-up or infrequent washing
Genuinely dry scalp, which is a different problem and needs the opposite approach

This page describes what is common, not what is true of you. Only an examination can say which of these applies.

What a doctor may consider

Which of these suits you — and whether any of them is needed at all — is decided at the consultation, not from this page.

Anti-Dandruff TreatmentA clinical protocol for the scalp rather than another shampoo change.Hair High-Frequency TreatmentUsed for scalp condition alongside the primary treatment.

What the consultation settles

Persistent flaking with visible redness deserves a doctor's look rather than a fourth shampoo. Scalp inflammation left long enough can contribute to shedding.

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Related concerns

Hair fall & thinningMore hair on the pillow, and a part line that keeps widening.Damaged & frizzy hairFrizz and breakage after colour, heat or straightening.Thinning hairline & visible scalpA hairline that's moved, or scalp showing through on top.

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Questions patients ask about dandruff & itchy scalp

Is dandruff caused by a dry scalp?

Usually not — classic dandruff is more often associated with an oily scalp and yeast overgrowth. That is precisely why the moisturising approach that helps a dry scalp can make dandruff worse.

Can dandruff cause hair fall?

Severe, ongoing scalp inflammation and the scratching it provokes can contribute to shedding. Treating the scalp is often part of a hair-fall plan for that reason.

Will it come back?

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is typically managed rather than cured, so plans here include maintenance. We would rather say that than imply one course ends it.

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