Cause

The skin all over your body, including your scalp, sheds dead cells all the time. Dandruff occurs when dead skin cells on the scalp stick together and become visible white flakes.

Self-Care

Although there’s no cure for dandruff, there are things you can do to control it.

• Gently brush hair before each washing.
• Wash hair every day. It may be enough to keep mild dandruff under control.
• Use antidandruff shampoos if your scalp is red and flakes are obvious.
• Follow antidandruff shampoo directions. Most say to lather and let it sit for at least 5 minutes before rinsing.
• If a dandruff shampoo seems to lose its effectiveness after several weeks, try another. Coal-tar shampoos may be the most effective.
• Try not to scratch or brush your scalp too hard. Too much scratching may cause more dandruff.