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Dandruff that keeps coming back may not be “just dandruff”

Almost everyone experiences scalp flaking at some point.

A little white flaking on your shoulders is easy to dismiss as ordinary dandruff. You may switch shampoos, wash your hair more frequently or try an anti-dandruff product—and sometimes it improves.

A darker neck is often treated as a purely cosmetic problem.

Many people try scrubs, bleaching creams, exfoliating acids or home remedies hoping to “remove” the darkness.

But sometimes, darkening of the neck is not simply pigmentation.

Redness, pimples and bumps on the face are very commonly labelled as acne.

But not every facial breakout is acne.

Rosacea can also cause red, acne-like bumps and pustules, particularly around the cheeks and nose. The two conditions can therefore look surprisingly similar, especially when you are looking at your skin yourself.

A pimple may disappear in a few days, but the reminder it leaves behind can last much longer. Some people are left with flat brown, red or grey marks. Others notice pits, depressions, uneven texture or raised areas that do not improve even after the acne has settled.

A sudden increase in hair fall can be alarming. Many people notice it a few weeks or months after a high fever, surgery, emotional stress, crash dieting, rapid weight loss, childbirth or a major illness. They may see more hair in the shower, on the pillow, in the comb or around the house and worry that they are going bald.

Dark patches, uneven skin tone and stubborn marks are among the most common reasons people visit a dermatologist. Many patients describe every dark area on the face as “pigmentation,” but pigmentation is a broad term.