This is a single-center, cross-sectional, observational clinical study to investigate the clinical attributes and lipidomic signatures of itchy scalp with and without dandruff, aiming to validate the biological distinctiveness of pure scalp pruritus. A total of 132 female participants were enrolled and allocated to three cohorts (44 participants each) based on scalp pruritus and dandruff status. Clinical scoring, instrumental biophysical measurements, self-assessment questionnaires, and lipidomic signatures were analyzed and compared across groups.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
132
SGS Standards and Technology Co., Ltd
Shanghai, China
High-coverage targeted lipidomics
Targeted lipidomics using membrane filter samples on scalp
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
Clinical scalp scoring
Dermatologist-assessed erythema (0: none to 5: severe), greasiness (0: none to 3: severe), dryness (0: none to 9: severe), and clinical scalp type classification (dry, normal, greasy, or mixed).
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL)
Evaluated on scalp sites using Tewameter® TM Nano (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH), expressed in g/h/m².
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
Scalp hydration
Stratum corneum hydration level measured using DermaLab Hydration Pin Probe (Cortex Technology), expressed in arbitrary units (AU).
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
Scalp sebum level
Sebum excretion level measured using Sebumeter® SM815 (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH), expressed in µg/cm².
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
Scalp surface pH
Measured using Skin-pH-Meter PH905 (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH).
Time frame: Day 1 (Single assessment at baseline)
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