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Man myths: busted

Our resident grooming guru Lee Kynaston debunks some of the most common male grooming myths so you can set your customers straight.

Dandruff is caused by dry skin

Dandruff is actually caused by a tiny fungus called Malassezia globosa, which lives on our scalps without causing trouble – most of the time. Occasionally, however, it multiplies out of control, causing flaking of the skin, a process that’s often triggered by stress, changes in environment or bad diet. A whopping 50 per cent of us will suffer from dandruff at some point in our lives. Thankfully, it’s easily treated with shampoos containing zinc pyrithione or the anti-fungal agent ketoconazole.