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Acne is characterized by increased sebum formation(seborrhea) and a cornification disorder in the area of the sebaceous gland follicles. Acne is characterized by red, often inflamed and also open skin areas. Acne is also often raised to the point of pustule formation.
Preferably affected are the face, neck and décolleté, chest and back - but acne can also occur on the scalp, especially in the neck area.
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Eczema is a collective term for inflammatory, mostly itchy, non-infectious skin diseases that occur in various forms. In many cases, these can also occur on the scalp. Here, however, they are often not immediately obvious.
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Dandruff is small, flaky skin particles that fall off the scalp. They occur when skin cells renew and shed faster than normal, often caused by dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis or other skin conditions.
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Itching on the scalp can have a wide variety of causes. The most common cause is dry scalp - often accompanied by stress. However, itching can also be the harbinger of an allergy or the onset of neurodermatitis or psoriasis. The symptom should therefore not be underestimated and the scalp should always be monitored.
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Neurodermatitis is a chronic, non-contagious skin disease. Typical signs are a skin rash and severe itching.
In the case of the scalp, atopic dermatitis occurs mainly at the hairline - that is, on the forehead, on the ears, or also especially in the neck area.
Atopic dermatitis can significantly affect the quality of life, especially when it occurs on visible areas of the head.
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Pityriasis capitis, better known as dandruff, is characterized by the appearance of fine, white to yellowish scales that easily detach from the scalp. It is often associated with itching and can be influenced by various factors, including dry skin, fungal infections or skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis.
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Pityriasis simplex capillitii, also known as dry scalp dandruff, is characterized by fine, dry scales that form without inflammation or redness of the scalp. This form of dandruff is usually caused by an increased cell turnover rate of the scalp and is often accompanied by a feeling of dryness and sometimes itching, but without the more severe symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis.
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Dandruff generally occurs on the scalp in two types - dry or greasy:
Dry dandruff is usually caused by excessive cleansing. If the care content of the products used for cleansing, especially shampoos, is not sufficient, the scalp dries out.
Oily dandruff, on the other hand, usually indicates a scalp fauna that is not in balance. In other words, the natural microbiome of the scalp is disturbed, which in turn stimulates the stratum corneum to form dandruff. Fungal diseases in particular can play a role here.
Dandruff of any kind is often accompanied by itching
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Psoriasis is an inflammatory, non-contagious disease that can also occur on the scalp, especially at the hairline.
Psoriasis is primarily recognizable by reddish, scaly skin changes that can itch. The chronic disease typically progresses in episodes - sometimes with more severe, milder or no skin problems at all.
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A scaly scalp is characterized by the appearance of visible, dry or greasy skin flakes that detach from the scalp and are often accompanied by itching.
This symptomatology can be attributed to a number of causes, including dry skin conditions, seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.
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