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.
Letâs just start by explaining the difference between the dandruff and dry scalp. Dandruff is not just a flaky scalp. In fact, your scalp flakes ALL the time but you usually donât see it because in a healthy scalp the flakes are microscopic. Dandruff occurs when the flakes are large and are accompanied by itching and inflammation. There are 3 requirements for dandruff to occur: 1  Oily scalp â Your scalp produces sebum on a regular basis. 2  Yeast â Your scalp must be colonized by a certain strain of yeast (Malassezia globosa). The yeast eat your scalp oil and âpoopâ out a potentially irritating compound called oleic acid.