{"id":1689,"date":"2019-10-05T15:25:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T15:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2019-09-30T16:17:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T16:17:15","slug":"can-dandruff-lead-to-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/can-dandruff-lead-to-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dandruff Lead to Hair Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hair loss and dandruff are two of the most common scalp problems people face throughout their life. Are they connected, however? Does dandruff cause hair loss? Does dandruff shampoo cause hair loss? Or is there no connection between the two conditions whatsoever and some people are just too unlucky and happen to have them both?<\/p>\n

The quick answer is \u201cNo\u201d \u2013 dandruff doesn\u2019t directly cause hair loss, nor do most dandruff shampoos. We\u2019re specifically using \u201cmost\u201d here not because we know that there are some shampoos that cause hair loss but because we haven\u2019t tried them all, so, who knows what trashy products might exist somewhere on the market.<\/p>\n

But, generally \u2013 neither dandruff nor dandruff shampoos should be the cause of your hair loss.<\/p>\n

They can be a complicating factor, however, and even have cause problems indirectly. Let\u2019s see how that can happen.<\/p>\n

How can dandruff lead to hair loss?<\/h2>\n

So, if the answer to the \u201cDoes dandruff cause baldness?\u201d question is a \u201cNo\u201d, then what\u2019s the problem? Well, there are several problems, so let\u2019s go over them one by one:<\/p>\n

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  1. Dandruff causes<\/strong> itchiness which, in turn, causes most people to scratch their head<\/strong><\/em>. This is a problem not only because it\u2019s unpleasant but also because it physically damages your hair follicles, thus leading to hair loss. It\u2019s unrealistic to fear that you can go outright bald just from that but if the dandruff is left untreated and if the hair scratching becomes too damaging for too long, you can expect to start noticing some pretty severe hair loss. That, in combination with your baldness or with other problems that may also lead to hair loss, can turn the problem into something much bigger than it needed to be.<\/li>\n
  2. Even if you\u2019re not scratching your head, dandruff can directly worsen the hair loss in people that suffer from androgenic alopecia<\/a>, i.e. male- and female-pattern baldness. Dandruff won\u2019t be the root cause in that case but it will make the condition more severe, so treating dandruff as soon and as effectively as possible is a great idea in this case as well.<\/li>\n
  3. Thirdly, we\u2019ll mention something that isn\u2019t really a problem per se but is more of a complication. The fact that both dandruff and baldness such as the one caused by androgenic alopecia, as well as other hair loss causes, all require different treatment methods, usually means that if you suffer from multiple of these conditions at the same time, you might have to use a lot of different hair products. This is not only hard on your wallet, but it can also become so time-consuming, irritating, and tiring, that a lot of people \u2013 men, more often than women \u2013 tend to just throw their hands in the air and give up. Instead of taking proper care for all of the problems at the same time, a lot of people will usually just tend to the most irritating\/immediate problem, and accept the rest as \u201ca part of life\u201d. In other words, an unpleasant way in which dandruff can further quicken someone\u2019s hair loss is by focusing their efforts on dandruff and causing them to ignore the other issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, as you can see, why dandruff in pretty much no direct way causes hair loss or baldness, it is a complication and irritation that can often worsen the other problems on your scalp.<\/p>\n

    What are the common medical treatments for dandruff and hair loss?<\/h2>\n

    So, if the different causes for both dandruff and hair loss have different treatments and solutions, what should you do if you have both? Well, we won\u2019t beat around the bush \u2013 whatever the exact causes of your problems are, the first thing you should do is go consult a dermatologist. The fact of the matter is that there is a lot of different problems that can lead to hair loss as well as multiple different causes of dandruff. You can have scalp psoriasis, alopecia areata<\/a>, tinea capitis, a severe allergic reaction to a hair dye, folliculitis, lichen planopilaris, and other skin problems that require immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n

    So, while we won\u2019t try to do your doctor\u2019s work, let\u2019s just go over some of the more standard treatments that you can expect your doctor to recommend:<\/p>\n