TLDR Dandruff does not significantly affect androgenic alopecia.
The study aimed to compare the incidence of androgenic alopecia with and without dandruff (Pityriasis sicca) and was conducted using a descriptive observational case-control method with a retrospective approach at Universitas Muslim Indonesia. It involved 24 samples and found no significant impact of dandruff on androgenic alopecia. The study concluded that the most common age group for androgenic alopecia was 41-50 years, with 9 samples (37.5%). Alopecia without dandruff was more prevalent, with 17 samples (70.8%). Additionally, mild to moderate androgenic alopecia was more common than severe cases, with 20 samples compared to 4.
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May 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Overweight smokers have worse hair loss.
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October 2016 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.
January 2016 in “American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Lower zinc levels in hair are linked to more severe male pattern baldness, but blood zinc levels don't show this link. Age also increases baldness severity.
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April 2012 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Improving skin barrier and using antifungal treatments can help manage dandruff.
Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff are often treated with antifungal and anti-inflammatory medications, which can reduce symptoms and yeast growth on the scalp.
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September 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dandruff is mainly caused by a scalp reaction to yeast, can worsen hair loss, and antifungal treatments may help.
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” Dandruff is a common, winter-worsened scalp condition linked to inflammation and microorganisms, treatable with products like ketoconazole, and may affect hair loss.
