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Dandruff

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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.

Medically reviewed by Tracy Shuman, MD, August 2005.

SOURCES: San Francisco State University Student Health Service. The Mayor Clinic.

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