Pityriasis Amientacea (severe dandruff)
What is Pityriasis amientacea?
Pityriasis amientacea is a severe build-up of scale. It looks silvery or yellowish & can matt your hair to your scalp. The scale grows along the hair shaft, flattening your hair to your scalp & building on top of itself. If picked, clumps of hair can be pulled out with the scale attached.
It is more commonly found in children & young adults & effects females more than males. Although males & older people can suffer with this condition too.
Signs of Pityriasis Amientacea
A silvery/yellow scale build up on your scalp & then the hair. Thick matted areas either localised or wide spread.
It can cause hair loss in affected areas due to clumps being pulled out when brushed or picked. It looks like tiles on a roof building on top of itself when left untreated or in severe conditions. The under lying scalp can be reddened & or weepy. When the scale is removed, it quickly starts to rebuild itself due to the excessive & fast skin production.
Possible Causes of Pityriasis Amientacea
Psoriasis-
Seborrheic dermatitis
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Eczema
Remedy
This condition can be cured with the correct treatment & products but will not rectify itself. The timescale on eradicating the scale depends on the severity of the condition as when the scale is removed it instantly starts to rebuild itself due to the excessive skin production. Regular treatment is recommended as each time it is treated the area becomes smaller and smaller. If left too long between treatments or untreated it can spread and thicken.
As with any condition, the earlier it is treated the quicker and better the response.
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