![]() Large dandruff flakes can also be pityriasis amiantacea, an even more severe form of seborrheic dermatitis which can be caused by a fungal infection. Underneath those flakes, skin with seborrheic dermatitis can be sore and red, and scraping away the skin can expose the scalp to infection. While the occasional scratch of dandruff isn’t great, scraping at seborrheic dermatitis can be extremely damaging. In many cases we’re looking at seborrheic dermatitis, an advanced type of dandruff caused by excess levels of the yeast malessezia furfur which causes sensitivity, inflammation, and large, oily flakes of skin. It’s also worth noting that in many of the videos, what’s being scraped away isn’t actually dandruff the standard flakes of dry skin anyone can experience. A constantly itchy and painful scalp is no fun. That’s good news if you’re trying to make money from scraping away as much dandruff as humanly possible, but it’s not going to be pleasant during the times you’re not filming. The more distressed your scalp becomes, the more it’ll react with itchiness, soreness, and dry flakes of skin. ‘Over scratching the head can lead to inflammation, causing the skin to become tender and sore and can even result in wounds and scabs.’ ![]() ‘Scratching is a natural reaction to an itch but unfortunately scratching dandruff can cause an unhealthy scalp as well as damage your hair,’ Dr Imogen Bexfield, director of White Swan Aesthetics, tells .uk. ![]() In fact, it can end up making dandruff worse, causing irritation and inflammation. ![]() Judging from the thousands of views these videos receive, a lot of people fall into the second camp.Īnd that’s okay – no judgement if something other people consider weird fills you with peace and joy.īut if you’re considering getting into the dandruff scraping scene as someone participating in the videos, proceed carefully.Īs tempting as scratching and scraping your scalp may be, it’s really not a great way to deal with dandruff. You’ll either find the videos so repulsive you want to close the tab straight away (hi, hello, that’s me) or so oddly satisfying that you can’t stop watching. It’s really vital to see dandruff scraping to understand it, so take a look at the video below: ![]()
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