Malassezia furfur
Posted by Catherine Cartwright-Jones on January 21, 2004 at 22:25:45:
In reply to: Coolness in person :-) posted by Fia on January 21, 2004 at 14:49:24:
: and rosemary essential oil added. True dandruff is caused by a yeastinfection of the
: scalp (pitysporeum ovale - if I remember the species correctly). The
Pityrosporum ovale .... Malassezia furfur . You were close enough
for a cigar! And yup, it a combination of yeast and host in action,
and henna, as an antifungal will knock it sideways.
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