PLANT-DERIVED BIOACTIVES FOR DANDRUFF MANAGEMENT: PHYTOCHEMISTRY, ANTIFUNGAL MECHANISMS AND MODERN FORMULATION STRATEGIES

Salman M.*, Nagendra R., Nithin R.*, Sinchana H. D., Manoj C. A., Chandan, Venkatesh, Hanumanthachar Joshi

ABSTRACT

Dandruff is a common chronic scalp disorder characterised by excessive shedding of superficial scalp skin,
producing visible flakes accompanied by itching, irritation, and mild inflammation. It commonly develops after
puberty and is associated with interactions among Malassezia yeasts, sebaceous gland activity, scalp-barrier
function, and individual susceptibility. Although dandruff shares features with seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff is
generally limited to scaling and itching, whereas seborrheic dermatitis involves more prominent erythema and
inflammation and may affect other sebaceous areas.[1-3,8]

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