DANDRUFF

Dandruff

Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. As skin cells die a small amount of flaking is normal; about 487,000 cells/cm2 get released normally after detergent treatment. Some people, however, experience an unusually large amount of flaking either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, up to 800,000 cells/cm2, which can also be accompanied by redness and irritation.

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dandruff

Noun

  1. Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis.
    Dandruff is on my collar again.


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