This image displays seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp (dandruff).  A few flecks of white scale are caught in the hair in this person with dandruff.
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Picture of Dandruff: This image displays seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp (dandruff).  Divider line
This image displays seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp (dandruff).
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Signs and Symptoms
  • The scalp is itchy and sheds white, oily skin flakes.
  • One or more of the following areas may have patches of red, scaly skin: the scalp, hairline, forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, creases of the nose and ears, ear canals, beard areas, breastbone, midback, groin, or armpit.
  • In darker skin, some of the affected areas may look lighter in color.
Mild – only some flaking with or without redness in a few small areas
Moderate – several areas affected with bothersome redness and itch
Severe – large areas of redness, severe itch, and unresponsive to self-care measures
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008