Dandruff or Nits? (Pics)

[Justkites]

Unsure if this is dandruff (or dry scalp) or nits?

Dd's scalp looks insanely dry and some of it does flake off, theres none behind her ears or the back of neck where nits usually like to hang out, its all the top and crown. She is itchy so im really unsure.

I am so paranoid about it being lice. I took her to a headlice clinic last time i was like this and they said it wasnt lice/nits it was dry scalp so im thinking is it that again.

But...

Some of the white bits do sort of slide off the hair shaft instead of falling off when touched which is why im doubting.

Is it gross to take her to a pharmacy to double check? I just obviously don't want to treat the wrong thing.

Jesus...all the people definitively saying it's nits. There is no possible way anyone here can tell you on the basis of those photos.

I've had training in bits/lice - not even kidding! It was even on a large, large screen with closeups! 😂

From the photos it's honestly not possible to say for sure whether it's dandruff or not.

Nits are lice eggs. They hatch and you get a louse what walks around the hair (laying more eggs if female).

If you touch the white things and they move then they're not nits. You can try flicking them or gently rubbing one to see if it comes off. Also look closely at the shape: nits are oval and stuck into the hair shaft.

Empty eggs also can stay stuck on the shafts for along time. And it's really hard to tell if they're empty or new.

If you decide to treat the hair, make sure the product is for nits and lice.

If you can see lice eggs, you should be able to see lice. They aren't black though, much paler.

A nit (egg) is like a tiny sesame seed shape (flat and oval) glued onto the hair shaft. If you can move it off using your finger, it’s not a nit.