What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it? - Thomas L. Dawson

Explore the head-scratching problem of dandruff, and find out why it happens, and how it can be treated.

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On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, it’s in paradise. And in about half of the human population, its activity causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more dandruff than others? And how can it be treated? Thomas L. Dawson explores this head-scratching problem.

Lesson by Thomas L. Dawson, directed by Artrake Studio.

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