Dandruff Lec 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is dandruff?
A
A cluster of corneocytes which have maintained a large degree of adhesion and detach as such from the surface of the SC.
2
Q
Culprits of dandruff
A
Sebum, yeast (malassezia and pityrosporum ovale), individual susceptibility, and other culprits.
3
Q
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
A
Physiological scaling and inflammation, and can occur in other places other than the scalp.
4
Q
Sebum in Dandruff
A
Sebum is a prereq for dandruff but is not the only requirement.
5
Q
Impact of yeast on epidermis structure and function
A
It metabolizes sebum, and then generates lipid peroxides which may represent the primary initiators of inflammation. Left over unsaturated free fatty acids penetrate scalp and induce hyperproliferation.
