Can dandruff be transmitted to others?

Dandruff is not contagious, it is not contagious to others. Dandruff is a skin disease caused by scalp infection with the fungus Malassezia. This fungus multiplies in large quantities on the scalp causing excessive proliferation of the scalp cuticle, which promotes abnormal exfoliation of the cuticle cells, usually white or gray. This white or gray scale is dandruff, and the patient will normally show scalp itching. Treatment: Can use ketoconazole lotion or selenium disulfide lotion shampoo, 2~3 times a week, itching symptoms can be serious oral antihistamine drugs, such as loratadine, ebastine, cetirizine hydrochloride etc. Itching. Show this disease, life should pay attention to diet should be light, can not eat spicy food, quit smoking and alcohol, pay attention to the regular schedule, ensure adequate sleep, do not stay up late, not tired, eat fresh vegetables, fruits.