Symptoms of Dandruff

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The flakes of skin are greyish white and are often very visible on the hair and shoulders. There is sometimes itching or soreness and the scalp can feel tight.

Seborrhoeic eczema (or seborrhoeic dermatitis) is a more severe form of dandruff that also affects the skin around the eyebrows, nose, ears, face and forehead. The scales are yellow and greasy looking and the skin is inflamed, red and crusty.

Psoriasis also affects the scalp, and the skin around the ears, knees and elbows. The scales are silvery-white with red, inflamed patches.