Category archives: HEAD SKIN

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Pityriasis capitis

Features

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

Features

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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