Dandruff

Dandruff

       Dandruff, in the most simple form, is only a scaling of dead skin cells. Normal exfoliation is asymptomatic and almost invisible. Visible forms of seborrheic dermatitis (medical name for dandruff) are maintained by the presence of a fungus called Pityrosporum ovale, found in the sebum produced by the scalp. Once the dandruff is visible and it causes irritation or itching it should be treated.

Dandruff treatment

       To be effective, the product for dandruff treatment must act at different levels:

• normalizing the cell division
• dandruff remover
• soothing the itch

       The treatment of dandruff shampoos act against microbial growth and allow the removal of dead cells that adhere to the scalp. The shampoo should be formulated with washing bases that have enough cleaning power to remove dandruff , but not to attack a more fragile and irritated skin. In fact if you use the shampoo, the conditioner and the mask in the right conditions for use, the results are spectacular.

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Dandruff shampoo

       It is very important to know how to choose your shampoo in order to have a strong and healthy hair. You should choose a shampoo depending on your hair type but also depending on the dandruff type if you have it. When you have dandruff it is advisable to consult a specialist for an anti-dandruff shampoo.

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Get rid of dandruff

       Dandruff is very common among people. Nearly one in two people complained of it. This anomaly affects women and men of all ages, it is often accompanied by itching due to inflammation in the dermis.

       People suffering from dandruff produce cells faster than normal. This rapid production of cells causes an abnormal accumulation of normal rate of dead skin causing the appearance of white particles on the hair. The piroctorne olamine and zinc pyrithione, both substances are highly effective when the various symptoms of the dandruff are present. and also spent more on medical treatment. So, as you can see is not very difficult to get rid of dandruff.

       Tips in order to get rid of dandruff:

• Leave your scalp discovered
• Wash the hair with cold water to warm
• Apply two different shampoos: your usual shampoo and the dandruff shampoo, followed by your therapy.
• Start a permanent hygiene of all your hair accessories: brush, pins, hats, scarves ...
• Avoid large up brushing, and drying in general
• Lead a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals, look for fruits and vegetables
• Avoid any source of heat that could be in contact with your hair. It was found that heat increases the aggressiveness of dandruff.

Dandruff remedies

       Dandruff is a very common problem and we all suffer from it at least once in the life. Among dandruff remedies there are:

• Use shampoo: There are several dandruff remedies to cure dandruff. One of them is to use anti-dandruff shampoo. Make sure your shampoo contains these ingredients: coal tar, salicylic acid, pyrithione zinc and sulfur or selenium sulfide. Each of these ingredients is essential to cure dandruff. In most cases you will encounter the anti-dandruff shampoos that have more than one ingredient. The only way to know which anti-dandruff shampoos are best for you is by trial and error. First wash your scalp thoroughly, then apply shampoo on the scalp, then let the shampoo stay on your scalp for about five minutes. Rinse your scalp.
• Another way of curing dandruff is to use yogurt. Before using yogurt, you should rinse your hair thoroughly and then apply yogurt on your scalp and let sit for at least ten to fifteen minutes. Then wash the scalp using as little shampoo as necessary. You can use an infusion of thyme, sage and nettle with 2 tablespoons of vinegar to final rinse.
• If none of these remedies work for you, you can turn to homeopathy. Homeopathy is really good and will help you cure dandruff.
• There are some good herbal remedies to treat dandruff as well. A plant treatment that was invented in South Africa is as follows: a mixture of borax, with an infusion in boiling water. This will create a paste for you. Just rub the paste on your scalp once a week and you'll be able to heal quickly dandruff.

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Dandruff causes

        External dandruff causes: The hair treatment too aggressive: brushing, dyes, perms,, brushing too aggressively, too hot dryers represent external dandruff causes.

        Internal dandruff causes: Internal dandruff causes are mainly involved in the general state of health (fever, stress, fatigue, overwork, ...), more rarely hereditary factors, metabolic or food. In addition, dandruff is accentuated by climatic factors: they worsen the winter (wet weather, heating, ...) and improve with the arrival of summer.

       Finally, we note in dandruff, a quantitative change of microbial flora that would generate a phenomenon of profound irritation to the epidermal layer, causing an accelerating proliferation of cells of the scalp, resulting in excessive scaling.

Dandruff cure and dandruff hair loss

       There are several types of dandruff cure. One of them is to suppress the proliferation of bacteria. A simple recommendation is to keep the hair clean, if it is necessary it should be washed every day. The second step is to disinfect, this is done using an anti-dandruff shampoo or lotion.

       Dandruff can be very difficult or very easy to cure. Normally, dandruff is persistent and does not heal completely, and it reappear in cycles. Intensive treatments may not be used for a long time because they irritate the scalp thus helping to generate more dandruff.

       There are some natural solutions to cure dandruff by following a strict diet by eating vitamin B (which stabilizes the scalp), shellfish, red meat, sunflower seeds, sardines, salmon, etc.

       If there are signs of improvement after two or three weeks of anti-dandruff lotions are recommended to consult with your doctor to change this lotion because it may be likely that one of the chemicals in the lotion is harmful for the hair.

Dandruff hair loss

       One of the most unpleasant consequences of the dandruff is the dandruff hair loss. It happens because the scalp is irritated and people scratch it. What they didn't know is that in this way that worsen their dandruff but also the loss of hair.

Dandruff dry scalp

       There are two types of dandruff dry:

• Dry dandruff appears on the dry scalp: small, white scales that fall on the shoulders. The dry dandruff appear in puberty and may persist until the fifties. The patient feels that aesthetic discomfort experience is a problem for being socially accepted.
• Fat dandruff is more serious and more difficult to treat. It appears on the scalp having a greasy yellowish aspect. The scales are larger, thicker and more oily that fuse and stand easily. It frequently induce significant itching. The scalp is oily, dandruff does not fall, but is grouped in clusters. The greasy dandruff can upgrade to the appearance of yellowish patches and smooth covering all or part of the scalp. It is important to effectively treat individuals who develop this type of dandruff, because they are more prone to premature hair loss.

Severe dandruff

       Severe dandruff is caused by seborrhoeic dermatitis. In order to treat it you can use anti fungal products. In extreme cases a steroid cream is well tolerated.

Dandruff in children

       Not always is about dandruff so in order to see if you are dealing with dandruff in children you should go to a specialist. Parents should learn children how to use the shampoo.

Dandruff solutions

       Nowadays you have plenty of dandruff solutions and all you have to do is to choose between natural remedies and special products.

Dandruff tips

       It is well to inform you as much as possible about this condition if you have it of course. You will be surprised to see how many things that apparently are not important can favor dandruff. These things are called dandruff tips. It is recommended not to use oil if have a fat dandruff or not to wear hat because it increases the risk of dandruff by sweating.

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Prevent dandruff

       In order to prevent dandruff one should have a well balanced diet and should wash daily the hair if it is the case. It is well known that stress is a cause of dandruff so you should avoid it as much as possible.