What are the two dandruff types and their technical terms?

What are the two dandruff types and their technical terms?

• A. Dry: Pityriasis Capitis Simplex; Greasy or Waxy: Pityriasis Steatoides
• B. Dry: Pityriasis Capitis Simplex; Greasy or Waxy: Pityriasis Capitis Obscura
• C. Dry: Pityriasis Capitis Obscure; Greasy: Pityriasis Capitis Simplex
• D. Dry: Pityriasis Capitis Steatoides; Greasy: Pityriasis Capitis Simplex

Answer: (A)

In hair and scalp terminology, dandruff is described by how dry or oily the flakes and scalp are. The dry form is called Pityriasis Capitis Simplex, where the scalp is dry and the flakes are small, white, and powdery. The greasy, waxy form is Pityriasis Capitis Steatoides, which comes from excess oil production and results in larger, yellowish, and sticky flakes that cling to the hair. The terms reflect Latin roots: pityriasis means shedding of scales, capitis refers to the scalp, simplex indicates a dry type, and steatoides indicates an oily, fatty condition.

In hair and scalp terminology, dandruff is described by how dry or oily the flakes and scalp are. The dry form is called Pityriasis Capitis Simplex, where the scalp is dry and the flakes are small, white, and powdery. The greasy, waxy form is Pityriasis Capitis Steatoides, which comes from excess oil production and results in larger, yellowish, and sticky flakes that cling to the hair. The terms reflect Latin roots: pityriasis means shedding of scales, capitis refers to the scalp, simplex indicates a dry type, and steatoides indicates an oily, fatty condition.