When i scratch my head, i get white stuff under my nails, what could it be?

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HOTgrill MARY	gross...its definitely dandruff! take a shower every day and wash ur hair thoroughly!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

.	Dandruff. Your scalp is obviously flaking due to being dry. You should try Head and Shoulders shampoo for dandruff or Neutrogena T gel shampoo which also gets rid of dandruff. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

the afro man	dandruff for sure Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JO JO	Dead skin cells. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sunflare63	It is dry scalp, u need to oil your hair good or leave babyoil in it over night. When u wash your hair good, be sure to rinse in heavy waters to get all bubbles out of scalp. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lazydudeman3500	dandrift Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SpartaBreda	its dandruff what colour hair do you have? b/c if you have darker hair it will look like dandruff but if you have lighter hair then its harder to find Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hannah B	dandruff or psoriasis Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Phoebe V	It is probably Dandruff. If you just began noticing it, there probably isn't much on there. Also, if you have blond hair, then you may not notice it. Dandruff is easy to see on my hair, which it almost black. Try washing your hair with special Dandruff shampoo. I wash mine with that every night. Sometimes I mix in a little bit of another kind of shampoo so that my head won't get tired of one type of shampoo. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

j.b	its too much shampoo or SOAP residue from washing your hair. or the fact you never cleaned your head right the last time you had lice. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ErinICURN	Sounds like you have dandruff. There are different types of dandruff. Some people have a very dry scalp, and have small dry flakes of dandruff visible on their hair and clothing. The other type of dandruff is caused by a fungal infection. The reaction caused by byproducts of the fungus lead to large greasy scales. Usually these scales adhere to the scalp and cause itching. When you scratch you may see big white/yellow flakes under your nails. Different types of dandruff shampoos treat the different types of dandruff. For example, a shampoo with 2% Salicylic Acid would treat dry dandruff the best. It would increase the turnover rate of the scalp, leading to smaller, less visible flakes. However, the ingredients in Selsun blue or head and shoulders are actually Antifungals and would work best on a fungal type of dandruff. It is best to wash your hair daily (dandruff is generally not caused by dry scalp alone) with a dandruff shampoo and try not to scratch too hard. Fingernails are dirty, and it is easy to get a bacterial infectin of the scalp if the skin is broken. If nothing helps, see a doctor. He can prescribe a stronger shampoo or scalp preparation. hope this helps.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The GodBrother	You Could Have lice Ask A Friend Or Doctor To Check Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mental Patient 29	its just residue and grease i have the same thing just use herbal essences and it will go away Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nj39inmorris	I think it probably is dandruff. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gooddy_2_shoee	You might have dandrift , perhaps using head and shoulders shampoo , it often cures that problems withen a week Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jessica's advice	its dandruff. ur scratching ur scalp and ur get dangruff under ur nails. dandruff its just flakes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

student network noob	could be your hair products Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Yoda's Duck	Hmmm sounds like my husband... His skin is actually very oily, and with his hair being so outrageously thick, ugh!!! Normal, healthy skin cells (on your arm, scalp, back, etc) die and flake off on a regular basis. Usually, the flakes are too small to see. A couple cases where that is not the case-- When you get a sunburn, a LOT of skin cells are killed by the sun and can peal off in big pieces... In the case of my husband, the oil his skin produces combines with the dead skin cells making a nasty caky substance. His thick hair prevents these nasty caky things from just falling out onto his shoulders, etc. A friend of mine (a cosmetologist) suggested Nutrogena's Tea Gel Daily Control. Paul Mitchell and Braccato also have tea tree products- "Anything with tea tree is good!" She said NEVER, EVER use Head & Shoulders- it has a chemical in it that is great for cleaning your stove and oven... so, uh, not a good idea. (Apperantly, she's tried it, smells tons better than the usual oven cleaner.) The girl that cut my hubby's hair suggested American Crew's Sport Tea Tree Shampoo. It seems to be doing the trick. Because your hair is in the way, the dead skin cells don't always come out like they're supposed to- make sure you're scrubbing your scalp when you shampoo and rinse thoroughly!! That should help, too. Best of luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

D S	you aren't rinsing well enough...its dry shampoo. Also if you use any hair products it could be that too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

East Texan	it is dry scalp.. the beginning of dandruff. get some medicated dandruff shampoo and use it. it works. ~peace~ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Crys*	That is normal, it's natural oils from your scalp. Scratching it is not good though, you can do damage to your scalp. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kels	skin cells, left over shampoo/conditioner, product you use. unless its flaky, wouldnt worry about it try a clarifying shampoo Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

KiKi0867	Just dry Skin Or maybe you didn't rinse the shampoo out of your hair well enough so there's some residue. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

READER 1	It could be almost anything like, dandruff, dried soap, etc. I would make sure you rinsed your hair good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gloria	it could be like the scalp dead skin. i think you're scratching too hard. or change shampoo Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Just me	yea thats dandruff.. mine islike that maybe oncea month I guess my head gets too dry it aggravated me.. buT I use the Selsun Blue it works.. use it like 3 times a week and A Shampoo that moisturizes.. but Im sure the stuff Under Your Nails is like the dead skin on ur head. . I had that last night ugh I hate it.. well I hope this hElped Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lexime12	You probily have dandrive or something. Just wash your hair! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs_M	Could be skin or maybe styling products you use. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

olzap	dandruff, or just dead skin you are alright Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BB	It is called dead skin on your scalp, and everyone has it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

khmer_racer095	dandruff- dry scalp Don't worry about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No