What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it? - Thomas L. Dawson
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On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, it’s in paradise. And in about half of the human population, its activity causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more dandruff than others? And how can it be treated? Thomas L. Dawson explores this head-scratching problem.
Malassezia are yeasts that live on our skin and survive by eating sebum. What other types of microbes live on our skin, and what do they do?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Thomas L. Dawson
- Director Igor Coric
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Igor Coric
- Animator Igor Coric
- Art Director Igor Coric
- Compositor Igor Coric
- Sound Designer Weston Fonger
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
