India, Dec. 23 -- "Dandruff, the white flakes that won't go away from your shoulders, is one of the most annoying things. While it's an occasional inconvenience for some, for others, it's an ongoing struggle that no "anti-dandruff" shampoo seems to be able to resolve fully.However, experts now concur that dryness and hygiene are not the only factors contributing to dandruff. It is a medical disorder with multiple causes.Dermatologist, Dr Amit Bangia, Asian Hospital, tells Health Shots, "A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings has shown that up to 50% of adults worldwide suffer from dandruff, which is clinically known as pityriasis capitis or seborrheic dermatitis, a more severe form."

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