Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Dandruff doesn't directly cause hair loss. However, it can sometimes contribute to it.

If you are one of the many who have dandruff, you know how rough it can be. Per Mayo Clinic, dandruff is a common but “mild form of seborrheic dermatitis,” with symptoms like skin flakes on your hair, ...

Oily and sticky dandruff, characterized by greasy hair and yellowish scales, stems from excess sebum and fungal growth.

Sometimes you can experience what looks like a pimple—but it's really fungal acne. Dermatologists explain what it really is and how to treat it. My colleague caught her skin fungus from working out, ...

Dandruff, a common scalp condition, stems from various causes like dry skin, excess oil, fungal overgrowth, or chronic skin disorders. Effective management involves identifying the specific type of ...

A lot of people don’t realize that just because you have dandruff doesn’t mean you have a dry scalp. While both conditions are incredibly common, dandruff and dry scalp are actually two different ...

you ever look at a word so long it starts to look like a made up word? my brain started convincing me ‘zinc’ wasn’t the right spelling by the end of editing this. [e-1f602] However, it’s really the ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is rumored to help with everything from sunburn and sore throats to headaches and heartburn. But what about apple ...

Apple cider vinegar — aka ACV — is rumored to help with everything from sunburn and sore throats to headaches and heartburn. But what about apple cider vinegar for dandruff? Is it internet lore or a ...