Dandruff can manifest as either very dry and flaky scalp or very oily scalp with flakes. Dandruff is dead skin and does not go from hair to hair. It is not contagious and do not cause hair fall. Oily skin is more prone to dandruff. A severe form of this condition can lead to zits, yellow or red scaling, pimples on the hair line, behind the ears, in the ear and in the creases behind the nose and back. Dandruff is a commonplace during pregnancy. Flakes can be white or yellow this is mainly when the dead cells are bound to each other because of sebum, sweat and dirt.
Factors that worsen dandruff are stress both emotional and physical and especially dry climate. Dandruff is also known as seborrheic dermatitis. An inflammation of the superficial layers of the skin causes scales on the scalp and other parts of the body. This mild scalp inflammation is caused by the body’s reaction to Pityrosporum yeast and to products that break down oils.
If you suffer from dandruff:
a. Rub some lime juice or a slice of lime on the scalp. Leave for a while before washing off.
b. Boil neem leaves in water and wash your scalp with this water.
c. Massage curds on your scalp and leave for a while before washing washing off.
d. Cleanse the scalp and hair thoroughly to keep dandruff flakes out of sight for three days. It takes three days before a new branch of flakes are generated. Shampoo every second day twice with a normal shampoo and once with a clinical shampoo, with ZPTO.
e. Avoid fried foods. Cut down the intake of fats, dairy products, sugars chocolate, seafood and peanuts. Increase the intake of leafy vegetables and raw foods.
f. Biotin a water soluble vitamin B helps break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins. For dandruff is 3,000 mcg, twice a day.
g. If your dandruff is the powdery kind, it indicates to a dry scalp, which could be a result of hormonal imbalance, chemical hair treatments like perming, colouring etc. or ageing. An oil massage works well for a dry scalp. It will aggravate the situation.
h. Find a tree oil shampoo or add a few drops of tea tree oil to your shampoo.
i. Rinse your hair and scalp with apple cider vinegar and wrap your head in a towel. Keep for an hour before washing off.
j. A selenium-based shampoo can also help. It acts an anti-fungal agent.
k. Sometimes dandruff is caused by a hormonal imbalance when oestrogen levels fall and the male hormone level increase. Consult a doctor if the problem is accompanied by excessive itching and redness.
Hence find solace in the fact that it can only be managed and controlled, but not eliminated.
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