Causes of Dandruff
User reported causes of Dandruff based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Stress | 52% |
| Sebhorrheic Dermatitis | 44% |
| Dehydration | 36% |
| Weakened Immune System Caused by Other Conditions | 32% |
| Hard Water Used for Washing Hair | 31% |
| Fungus | 30% |
| Dietary Deficiency | 28% |
| Inadequate Sun Exposure | 28% |
| Inflammation | 23% |
| Inactivity | 21% |
| Low Humidity | 18% |
| Moisture | 16% |
| Menopause | 1% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Dandruff
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D Supplements | 0% | 8% | 0% | 92% | 0% | 50 |
| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 4 |
| Gluten-Free Diet | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Nizoral Shampoo | 11% | 47% | 3% | 35% | 5% | 66 |
| Rhassoul | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Clobetnasol & Salicylic Acid | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Coconut Oil | 31% | 8% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 13 |
| Swimming in Sea Water | 22% | 22% | 0% | 56% | 0% | 9 |
| TheraNeem Shampoo | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Water Softener | 17% | 33% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 6 |
| No Added Sugar, Carbohydrate Restricted Diet | 12% | 27% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 26 |
| Neem Oil Applied Directly or in Shampoo | 0% | 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Sweet Almond Oil Treatment on Scalp | 0% | 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Better Diet | 19% | 6% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 16 |
| Clobex | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Alphosyl Shampoo | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Shampoo With Tar, Salicylic, Undecylinic Acid | 14% | 36% | 9% | 36% | 5% | 22 |
| Head and Shoulders Shampoo | 11% | 36% | 5% | 36% | 11% | 149 |
| Sunlight Exposure | 4% | 31% | 0% | 63% | 2% | 51 |
| Cider Vinegar Applied to Scalp | 6% | 31% | 0% | 56% | 6% | 16 |
| Kelual DS | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| T-Gel Shampoo | 10% | 27% | 2% | 53% | 7% | 81 |
| Yogurt in Hair | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Tea Tree Oil in Shampoo or Directly on Scalp | 0% | 33% | 0% | 59% | 7% | 27 |
| Phosphate-Free Shampoo | 9% | 0% | 0% | 91% | 0% | 11 |
| Use Comb/brush to Remove Flakes When Washing | 5% | 22% | 5% | 60% | 7% | 55 |
| Daily Sweat-Producing Exercise | 0% | 19% | 0% | 72% | 8% | 36 |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements | 3% | 12% | 3% | 80% | 2% | 60 |
| No Shampoo | 6% | 25% | 15% | 44% | 10% | 48 |
Treatments Causing Dandruff
User-reported treatments that exhibited the side effect of Dandruff
| Treatment | Percent of Reports |
|---|---|
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 10% |
Predictors
Below is the change in Dandruff seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Dandruff Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Dandruff |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 1 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 1 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86809 |