A dry scalp occurs when the scalp does not have enough oil for the skin to feel lubricated. Like other forms of dry skin, this can cause itching, flaking, and irritation. It can also cause the hair to look dry, since oil from the scalp helps condition the hair.
people with dry skin are more prone to dry scalp. This means that many of the things that cause dry skin can also cause a dry scalp including: Dry air, particularly during the winter months excessive washingskin conditions, such as eczema?
Dandruff is the scalp, like the rest of the skin, sheds dead skin cells. Dandruff occurs when this process speeds up. Dandruff flakes are actually dead skin cells. The faster the scalp sheds dead skin, the worse dandruff becomes. Some factors can alter the rate at which the skin sheds. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, researchers do not fully understand what causes dandruff. Potential causes of dandruff include:fungal infections of the scalpoils secreted by the scalpsensitivity to substances, such as hair products
