India, July 9 -- With increased rainfall, many people notice a sudden rise in dandruff, itching, and white flakes falling on their shoulders. If your scalp feels itchier or flakier during the monsoon, it is not just your imagination. Dermatologists explain that the season creates the perfect conditions for scalp flakiness to worsen, even among people who do not usually struggle with dandruff. (Also read: Fitness coach Puneet Rao says, 'your workout is not a fat-burning magic trick'; shares what actually helps you lose fat )

Dr Sonali Kohli, Senior Consultant, Dermatology, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, shares her insights with HT Lifestyle on why dandruff and flaky scalp become more common during the monsoon and the steps t...