The biggest Christmas party turn-off revealed.

With the temperature now plummeting, people’s thoughts often turn to the speculation as to whether or not we are in for a white Christmas.

But a recent survey has revealed that women are more concerned by a white Christmas of a different kind – dandruff.

With Christmas parties occurring all through the month, and the chance to steal a kiss under the mistletoe lingering at the back of our minds, an overwhelming 61 per cent of 1,000 women surveyed agreed that it was the biggest party turn-off.

The survey, conducted courtesy of Head and Shoulders shampoo, also revealed that 26 per cent of women cited clammy hands as their biggest turn-off.

Seven per cent highlight bad shoes as their biggest turn-off and six per cent saying they were put off by generally scruffy attire.

Emma Hewitt, a 23-year-old administration assistant in Lincoln, explained that dandruff ranked highly in her list of turn-offs.

“The problem with dandruff is that it’s very noticeable. Especially when men are wearing dark colours like black, blue and grey,” she said.

“When you see a man with bad dandruff, it suggests that they don’t take care of themselves – and that they may even have a problem with basic hygiene.

“There’s no bigger turn-off than a man being unclean.

“If they can’t take care of themselves, how are they going to be able to take care of you?”

Rachael Clark, a 22-year-old architecture student, explained dandruff is often just the tip of the iceberg.

“I know it’s contrived to say it, but first impressions really do count,” she said.

“If you’re getting chatted up by a man with dandruff, that just suggests there’s a whole host of other problems underneath.

“Hair is one of the first things I notice and it can be the difference between whether or not a man is attractive or not.

“Although, I find that one of the biggest turn-offs is body odour. It’s not hard to get rid of – all you need to do is wash or shower.

“But sometimes you come across some men who have it really badly and I just don’t understand it.

“If men want to get anywhere with a women this Christmas, even at an office party or something where there’s booze around and people might be looking through beer goggles, they need to remember to keep themselves clean.

“Otherwise they have no chance.”