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dandruff

dandruff

16 2.7
Small white flakes of dead skin on the scalp that may fall onto hair or shoulders
  • noun
  • /ˈdændrəf/
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  • It can reset your scalp's pH, decrease dandruff and scalp irritation, and improve scalp dryness.
  • dandruff shampoo
  • dandruff flakes
  • dandruff on the shoulders

You notice that your cat's coat is better, Less dandruff, less dry spots.

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Examples

  • But it can also look like severe dandruff with thick flakes covering the entire scalp.

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  • Virtually all dandruff is actually a condition called seborrheic dermatitis.

  • So why do some people have more dandruff than others, and how can it be treated?

  • You guys, this is dandruff in real life.

  • You know you have a serious dandruff problem.

  • I'm gonna take care of your dandruff problem for you.

  • My problem with my dandruff and flakiness has just gone away.

  • So she wrote me a prescription for a dandruff shampoo.

  • So if you have dandruff, if you have dry, itchy scalp already, trust me, this is bad for your scalp and bad for your hair as well.

  • To reduce dandruff, shampoo daily using an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo, carefully following the product's directions.

Synonyms

scurf
vsdandruff
9.9

Small white flakes of dead skin on the scalp

describes the condition that produces those flakes on scalp and shoulders

How Scaly

psoriasis
  • Specialized
12 6.3
pityriasis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
dandruff
16 2.7
supple skin
1 3.2

Surface Forms

dandruff singular
dandruffs plural

Etymology

Dandruff comes from an older word dander that meant 'small bits of loose skin' or 'scurf'. So, dandruff is easy to remember as the little 'flakes' of skin that fall from the scalp.