Scalp conditions

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1. 01Flaking and build-upDead skin shed faster than it clears. The most common scalp complaint there is.Comes and goes →
2. 02Seborrhoeic dermatitisInflammation driven by a yeast that lives on everyone's scalp. Chronic, and it relapses.Chronic, relapsing →
3. 03A sensitised scalpA scalp that stings, burns or itches with products it used to tolerate.Improves as the barrier recovers →
4. 04Thinning after pregnancyHeavy shedding a few months after giving birth. Common, temporary, and alarming.Usually resolves within a year →
5. 05Stress sheddingDiffuse shedding that arrives months after a shock to the system.Usually settles within 6 months →
6. 06Post-menopausal density lossGradual thinning at the crown and parting as hormones change.Gradual, over years →

General information, not a diagnosis. If you are unsure what you have, see a clinician first.