Life & Beauty Weekly

Myth vs. Fact: Children cannot get white flakes on the scalp.

Myth vs. Fact: Wearing a hat or helmet every day contributes to baldness or thinning hair.

Myth vs. Fact: An itchy scalp has no impact on how your hair looks.

Myth vs. Fact: Women are more likely to get white flakes on the scalp.

Myth vs. Fact: If you have white flakes on the scalp, it will last for a lifetime.

Myth vs. Fact: Dandruff is genetic.

Myth vs. Fact: A healthy scalp delays the growth of gray hair.

Myth vs. Fact: Dandruff can occur only on the scalp.

Myth vs. Fact: Fifty percent of the world’s population has dandruff.

Myth vs. Fact: Scalp flakes are always white.

Myth vs. Fact: Washing your hair frequently causes the scalp to overreact and produce excess oil to rehydrate.

Myth vs. Fact: Scalp health affects how fast hair grows.

Myth vs. Fact: Dandruff is caused by not washing your hair.

Myth vs. Fact: Styling products cause skin flakes.

Myth vs. Fact: Skin on your scalp has the same makeup as skin everywhere else on your body.

Myth vs. Fact: Medicated dandruff shampoos are harsh for your hair.

Myth vs. Fact: If you have a dry scalp, you also have dandruff.

Myth vs. Fact: Hair color does not dry out your scalp.

Myth vs. Fact: Once dandruff clears up, you can stop using a dandruff shampoo.

Myth vs. Fact: Dandruff is worse in the winter.