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ITCHY SCALP IN SUMMER – WHAT CAUSES IT?

If you suffer from itchy scalp, you might think the problem is worse in summer as temperatures rise and you sweat more.

But it’s not always the weather that’s the root cause. In fact, it’s quite likely to be dandruff.

Itching is a common sign of dandruff and during the summer months, your scalp is exposed to external factors which can aggravate a dandruff problem, this making your scalp itch more than usual.

How summer can affect dandruff

If you suffer from itchy scalp, you might think the problem is worse in summer as temperatures rise and you sweat more.

But it’s not always the weather that’s the root cause. In fact, it’s quite likely to be dandruff.

Itching is a common sign of dandruff and during the summer months, your scalp is exposed to external factors which can aggravate a dandruff problem, this making your scalp itch more than usual.

How summer can affect dandruff

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