Sneha Malik Sneha Malik Asked 4 months ago

Can you get dandruff on your face?

My skin feels very dry around my nose and eyebrows sometimes, and I see tiny flakes, almost like dandruff. I know dandruff is usually on the scalp. But can you get dandruff on your face too?

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Riya Kapoor Riya Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago
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Yes, absolutely! It is called seborrheic dermatitis and it usually dry-flakes around the nose and eyebrows. 😮 Don't worry, just use a super gentle moisturizer and a mild face wash, it gets better! ✨

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Haan yaara, bilkul ho sakta hai. Mere eyebrows aur nose ke paas dry skin jaisa flaky ho jata hai thand me. Yeh actually facial dandruff hi hota hai, toh normal face wash se ruko aur doctor se ek baar pooch ke koi achha anti-fungal cream lagao na.

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Siddharth Roy Siddharth Roy Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I noticed my facial flakes flare up whenever I binge on oily biryanis and sweets for a week. Maybe it's just my body telling me to cut down on the street food! But jokes apart, keeping the face clean and less greasy definitely helps control it.

Ananth Krishnan Ananth Krishnan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My mother always tells me to apply a paste of green gram powder and curd to soothe facial flaking. It works well, but if the redness and scaling around your nose is persistent, you should consult a dermatologist. They might prescribe a specific ketoconazole cream.

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Usha Devi Usha Devi Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

It is often a sign of excess toxins and heat in the body. I suggest drinking warm water with lemon in the morning and washing your face with plain water. Practicing daily pranayama helps purify the blood and naturally reduces these skin eruptions.

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