Where does dandruff come from? While skin flakes are an outward symptom, it comes from irritation of the skin and the reproduction of an opportunistic fungus. Getting rid of it can be harder than advertisements make it look!
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Dr. Tatjana
Cosmetologist
How dandruff happens
The skin has a high lipid content, which is a favorable breeding ground for the fungus Pityrosporum ovale. Under certain conditions, it becomes aggressive and destroys the skin barrier. What can become a trigger?===
- Skin diseases — seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, pityriasis versicolor, acne, and others
- Endocrine disorders, metabolic changes such as obesity, diabetes mellitus
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Specific infections
- Decreased immunity
- Emotional and mental stress
- Physical stress
- Increased sweating
- Nutritional issues such as alcohol consumption, sweet, spicy, and fatty foods, carbonated drinks, fast food, individual allergenic products
- Certain medications (for example, antibiotics, immunosuppressants)
- Lack of vita...
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October 28, 2025
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