Chip the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at 9 years old. Jewel the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This is Charlemagne and his litter of 7 brothers and sisters. Charlemagne is the first pup on the left. Danny and Ben (father and son)âafter their bath they are both sat by the fire drying themselves.
It causes inflammation of the skin with severe itching and increased flaking of skin cells. In some cases, psoriasis of the scalp can be mistaken for dandruff; your dermatologist may take samples of peeling skin to test before confirming any diagnosis. Dandruff is another condition that causes characteristically white flakes of scalp to peel off. This is again due to dry skin, when there is a deficiency of sebum, an oil-like substance produced by your skin. Finally, dermatitis is another condition caused by dry skin, and is usually short-lived and harmless.
1 If anti-dandruff shampoos aren't working, or if you notice redness on the scalp or silvery or yellow flakes, you may not have dandruff at all. 2  A number of other conditions can lead to flaking skin and itchy scalp. 3  See your primary care physician or dermatologist. Rinsing your scalp with a rinse of 1/4 cup white vinegar to 3/4 cup water may help the problem. 2  The natural acids will help loosen any sebum (dead skin and oils) that clings to your scalp and flakes to form dandruff. 3  Rinse thoroughly with warm, not hot, water.