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New Study on Scalp Health

Malassezia is linked to several maladies

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Scalp care is skin care and maybe, much, much more. Procter & Gamble Co. scientists who worked on Head & Shoulders shampoo participated in a study that could lead to treatment for a variety of skin diseases; a list that includes dandruff, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and even skin cancer. The scalp contains two species of Malassezia, which is a type of yeast that feeds on fatty lipids that are naturally secreted. The link between dandruff and the two species of Malassezia was discover...

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