Discover what causes dandruff with our quick guide to the elements that combine to cause it.
Dandruff is caused by a microorganism, Malassezia globosa, which is naturally present on everyone’s scalp.
This causes the formation of irritating substances that trigger a dandruff reaction.
What happens?
- Malassezia Globosa breaks down the natural lipid film called sebum present on your scalp and hair, producing oleic acid.
- In people sensitive to this oleic acid, which is about half the world’s population, there is scalp irritation, with its corollary of itching, dryness and redness.
- To try to expel this irritating substance, cell renewal accelerates.
- These excess cells clump together on the surface of the skin, forming unsightly white flakes in your hair and on your scalp.
This is the process that all our anti-dandruff shampoos aim to combat.
Their action is twofold: they deep clean to eliminate excess sebum and tackle the root cause of dandruff to prevent it from reappearing.
Use it regularly and say goodbye to dandruff for good.
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Dandruff: what causes flare-ups? There is only one cause of dandruff, but it can appear more severely at certain times.
The reason is that certain factors can worsen the problem or seem to make the condition worse. These factors include:
- Heat
- Sweating
- Pollution
While they are not directly responsible, they can aggravate the problem, or rather its manifestations, at certain times of the year or during certain activities such as sports, for example.
Learn more about the external causes of dandruff
