What's the difference between dandruff, scalp psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis?
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Modified on: Wed, 27 Mar, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are both conditions that result from a fungus called malassezia. Though they express themselves differently, treatment tends to be the same.
Dandruff is a symptom of the type of malassezia that causes seborrheic dermatitis while eczema is a symptom of the type of malassezia that causes scalp psoriasis.
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