Understanding the dandruff flare-up: A cascade of measurable and perceptible changes to scalp health.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Clinical studies assessing the dandruff condition typically focus on the therapeutic resolution of the signs and symptoms of dandruff, starting with a symptomatic scalp as a baseline. The reverse, the progression of events leading to a scalp flare-up after stopping the use of an anti-dandruff (AD) shampoo, is poorly understood. This study explored onset time and progression of the signs and symptoms of dandruff in individuals who stop using an AD shampoo.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, parallel design study recruited self-identified, scalp-concerned adults. After a 2-week run-in with an AD shampoo, participants were randomized into two groups: The first continued using the AD shampoo and the second switched to a cosmetic (non-AD) shampoo. At baseline and de

SUBMITTER: Locker KCS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature