THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DANDRUFF AND THE MICROBIAL FLORA OF THE HUMAN SCALP

A quantitative gravimetric method of measuring the amount of human dandruff scales is described. When the scalps of nine males were treated with an antimicrobial agent for twenty-eight days, a significant lessening in scale (scurf) production was seen. The scalp microbial flora was judged to be one of the factors responsible for scurf production. Dandraft can be controlled by as much as 55% when the microbial flora is eliminated.