Sunburn of he scalp is another cause for what may appear to be dandruff. Protect your hair and scalp with a hat when you spend time in the sun. Severe dryness can result in scalp sores. If your skin tends to be dry or ashy, the skin on your scalp is probably dry also. Clogged follicles in the scalp often cause dandruff, which is common to Afro hair.
Some experts believe that dandruff is a bacterial infection or can be caused by stress.
Dandruff can be treated with a massage before shampoo with a Scalp Therapy Treatment to help relieve stress. An itchy scalp can have many causes. Usually dryness, scalp pimples, bacterial infection, fungus are among the most common. A condition known as neurodermatitis is associated with menopause and has symptoms of a very itchy scalp. If you do not see an improvement in a flaking or itching condition within a few days, and suspect that the condition may be other than common dandruff, or requires individual professional help, consult your doctor or dermatologist.