PUBERTY AND DANDRUFF – WHY YOU’RE LIKELY TO GET DANDRUFF IN YOUR TEENS
Teenage years can be tough, and you don’t need the stress of dandruff too. But why are teens likely to experience dandruff and what can you do about it?
Dandruff is caused by the naturally occurring microbe Malassezia globosa that breaks your scalp oils down into other substances.
Some people are sensitive to these substances, and their skin’s reaction is to hyper-proliferate – produce new cells at an accelerated rate.
This is what causes dandruff: excess dead skin cells accumulate on the scalp and hair as flakes, often falling off onto your shoulders.