To prevent pityriasis simplex capitis (dandruff of the head), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Diet
- Sugar or high fat foods
- Consumption of stimulants
- Alcohol
- Psycho-social situation
- Stress
- Inappropriate hair care products
- Too frequent washing of the hair
- Too hot blow dry the wet hair
- Rubbing the wet hair too dry
