another name for dandruff
The cause of dandruff is fungus, a bacteria that you have to treat. It is not contageous, and can be effectively treated by some topical solutions, like Luxiq, and shampoos li…ke Loprox. The dry scalp is caused due to environmental factors and chemical treatments used for styling the hair. dandruff - loose scales shed from the scalp; I could see the dandruff on her shoulders. exfoliation, scurf, scale - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. Synonym.com 2001-2016 Leaf Group Ltd., all rights reserved. Database is based on WordNet 3.0, a lexical database for the English language. Dandruff is an hair problem which is known to be caused by a fungal infection. Dead skin cells accumulate to form thick white scales, on the scalp and shed randomly. Itchy and… dry, the scaly dead skin is unsightly and embarrassing. dandruff - a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp. 1  pityriasis - any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin. 2  exfoliation, scurf, scale - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. 1 anti-dandruff, dander Bacillus impact: There is a micro-organisms present on the scalp, which is a fungal scalp Bacillus, under normal circumstances no effect on the scalp, …but the scalp losing resistance of such organisms, the dander Bacillus secretion of the scalp strong, metabolism faster, resulting in dandruff. Word Origin & History. seborrhea 1876, coined in Mod.L. as a hybrid, from sebo-, used as comb. form of L. sebum tallow, suet, grease (see sebaceous) + Gk. hroia flow, flux.. Seborrhea Synonyms, Seborrhea Antonyms | Thesaurus.com. dandruff - definition and synonyms. What are red words? 90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing. These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are more frequent, and three-star words are the most frequent. The thesaurus of synonyms and related words is fully integrated into the dictionary. Click on the thesaurus category heading under the button in an entry to see the synonyms and related words for that meaning. Skin problems, swellings and injuries:abrasion, abscess, athlete’s foot... dandruff - a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp. pityriasis - any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin. exfoliation, scurf, scale - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. Translations. Word Origin & History. seborrhea 1876, coined in Mod.L. as a hybrid, from sebo-, used as comb. form of L. sebum tallow, suet, grease (see sebaceous) + Gk. seborrhea. Relevance ranks synonyms and suggests the best matches based on how closely a synonym’s sense matches the sense you selected.
Scurf and loose scale