What causes extreme dandruff?

Sweat buildup from intense workouts combined with a high-carb diet can feed the yeast on your scalp, causing bad dandruff. Make sure you wash your hair after heavy sweat sessions and keep your diet clean.

Honestly, hostel water is so bad that half of my friends have severe dandruff now. We just share a bottle of Scalpe shampoo and it does the job fairly well.

Hard water in major cities combined with pollution ruins your scalp health, leading to severe dandruff. Install a water softener for your shower and use a proper anti-dandruff shampoo twice a week.

I freaked out thinking I was going bald because of my heavy dandruff flakes. But my dermatologist reassured me it's just a common scalp build-up, and a simple medicated lotion cleared it up in two weeks.

I totally get it, dealing with extreme itching and constant shedding is so frustrating. It is usually triggered by cold weather or a change in hair products, so hang in there and get it checked.

I know how much it hurts your self-esteem when flakes fall everywhere during meetings or classes. It is usually just a medical scalp condition like seborrheic dermatitis, so please don't feel bad about yourself.

My sleep schedule is so bad that my stress hormones are constantly high, which literally triggers my dandruff explosions. Sleep more and stress less, or get ready to look like a walking snowstorm.

Extreme dandruff is often caused by Malassezia, a yeast-like fungus that feeds on scalp oils, or skin conditions like psoriasis. Try using a ketoconazole shampoo twice a week, leaving it on for 5 minutes before rinsing.

Applying tea tree oil mixed with coconut oil can help soothe a mildly itchy scalp. But if you have yellow, greasy crusts or bleeding scalp, you must see a dermatologist for medicated treatment.