Evolution explains why we have dandruff

(Thursday blog lite)

Today is Charles Darwin(12 February 1809- 19 April 1882)'s birthday.  Darwin is considered the father of evolution, which not only purports to explain how apes became humans, but also why humans get dandruff.

Say again?

It's true.  Dandruff is largely the result of sebum and sebaceous secretions (skin oil).  According to evolution, oily skin is a leftover from the days when our genetic ancestors began losing scales, but still needed a little waterproofing ... the same reason why ducks got oil glands and feathers.

On the big evolutionary scale I guess we should feel lucky we got dandruff, instead of feathers.

I mean, most of us.