Red scalp: why is my scalp red?
If your scalp is looking a little red, it could be dandruff. Find out why your scalp might be red and uncomfortable with our handy guide.
A red scalp is typically a sign of distress. When the body responds to a problem, it can send more blood to the surface of the skin in order to deal with the issue.
But identifying the cause isn’t easy. A red scalp could be caused by a number of things, including:
DANDRUFF AND A RED SCALP
Dandruff is one of the most common causes of redness.
It happens as the body responds to the presence of Malassezia globosa – a naturally-occurring microbe on everyone’s scalp.
50% of the world’s population is sensitive to Malassezia globosa, causing redness and dandruff.
Dandruff can cause itching, and as you scratch you can damage the scalp even further – leading to increased discomfort.
HOW TO TREAT A RED SCALP
To treat a red scalp, you need to start with the root cause – in many cases, that’s dandruff.
So, choose a shampoo that’s been designed to help get rid of dandruff. Our anti-dandruff shampoos are not only clinically proven to help get rid of dandruff, but also help reduce scalp redness*.
Their pH-balanced formulas are gentle enough to use every day to prevent dandruff, so you can keep fighting the source of the discomfort and redness.
Try our shampoos that are specially designed to leave you feeling soothed and refreshed, like itchy scalp care shampoo, which helps to tackle itch caused by dandruff and leaves you feeling soothed and refreshed.
* caused by dandruff
