Dandruff, that very persistent and embarrassing irritant, is a very common scalp condition. To make it worse, the effect of dandruff is not just limited to your scalp.

It can soon spread to other parts of your skin as well. The dry skin that you sometimes find near your eyebrows or around the nose area may not just be ‘dry skin’, it could, in fact be facial dandruff.

How and Where Do The Flakes Spread?

The effects of dandruff on your skin depend on your skin type, whether you have dry or oily skin. Any reddish, greasy or dry and scaly skin between your eyebrows or in the corners of your nose or T-zone could be the result of dandruff. Also, if dandruff is not treated on time, you may experience greasy, scaly and slightly inflamed skin on the upper back and chest. Another common skin condition that occurs from dandruff is itchy pimples. These may occur on the scalp and spread to the neck, hairline, upper back and chest. Appearance of crusty, red skin behind and on the ears is also a common side effect of dandruff.

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