Name: What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it?
Uploaded: 2021-02-09T16:19:08Z
Duration: 4 min 51 s
Description: 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. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson]. 

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

What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it?

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