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2. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Dandruff Vs. Dry Scalp

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   What is dry scalp? Causes. A dry scalp is caused by a lack of moisture and may be due to dry weather conditions, washing hair too frequently, product buildup, or using harsh shampoos or other hair ...

3. Is It Dandruff or a Dry Scalp? We Asked Experts to Weigh In - AOL

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   Learn how to tell the difference between dry scalp and dandruff, including what causes it and how to get rid of it, according to scalp experts.

4. Keratin - Wikipedia

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   Microscopy of keratin filaments inside cells. Keratin (/ ˈ k ɛr ə t ɪ n / [1] [2]) is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins.It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin in vertebrates.

5. Think You Have Stubborn Dandruff? Those Flakes Could Be ... - AOL

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   Dandruff is a specific condition; dry scalp is a symptom with many possible causes. A top derm explains how to tell which one you have, and how to treat them. ... Dandruff is a specific condition ...

6. Cuticle - Wikipedia

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   Anatomy of the basic parts of a human nail. In human anatomy, "cuticle" can refer to several structures, but it is used in general parlance, and even by medical professionals, to refer to the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails (the eponychium), and to refer to the superficial layer of overlapping cells covering the hair shaft (cuticula pili), consisting of dead cells ...

7. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   The nail plate (corpus unguis) [3] sometimes referred to as the nail body, is the visible hard nail area from the nail root to the free edge, made of translucent keratin protein. Several layers of dead, compacted cells cause the nail to be strong but flexible. Its (transverse) shape is determined by the form of the underlying bone.

8. Why does my scalp hurt when my hair is dirty? - AOL

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   Read moreWhy does my scalp hurt when my hair is dirty? We’ve all tried to extend a blowout past its natural lifespan or relied a little too heavily on dry shampoo during an exceptionally busy ...

9. Alopecia areata - Wikipedia

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   No loss of body function occurs, and the effects of alopecia areata are psychological (loss of self-image due to hair loss), although these can be severe. Loss of hair also means the scalp burns more easily in the sun. Patients may also have aberrant nail formation because keratin forms both hair and nails. [citation needed]