The term has taken on new life thanks to people, predominantly teens, using the word to discuss ideal relationships between fictional characters, celebrities, and even their own friends. Once I start shipping a tv couple or real life partnership/friendship/relationship that it,I'll ship them forever!
Appearance. Head lice and dandruff are both indicated by tiny white particles in the hair and scalp, and can be mistaken for one another at a quick glance. Upon closer inspection, the differences are easier to see. Dandruff, also called seborrheic dermatitis, is the flaking of your scalp skin.
But, for some, it irritates the scalp and can cause more skin cells to grow. The extra skin cells die and fall off, making them appear white and flaky in your hair or on your clothes. Why malassezia irritates some scalps isn't known. Dry skin. Flakes from dry skin are generally smaller and less oily than those from other causes of dandruff.