What Causes Dandruff and How to Get Rid of it
When the scalp gets dry or greasy dandruff
can occur. This is a harmless condition that produced dead skin cells to flake
off the scalp which arewhite in appearance. While dandruff is harmless it can
appearon clothing and lead to embarrassment. It can start in early age andabout
40% of the population over age 30 has some form of dandruff. The condition can
be quite mild or severe where a lot of skin flakes are produced.
We are constantly producing more skin cells
and as the scalp produced mores skin cells the older ones arepushedto the
surface and these appear as flakes. When you have dandruff you areproducing
skin cells at a faster rate than theycаnbe expelled so you get flakes that come
offwhen you brush your hair. If you wear dark clothing these are visibly
noticeable on the clothing at times.
Some people canhaѵerednessorirritation on
the scalp because of dandruff as well as itching. Psoriasiscаncausedandruff but
seborrheic dermatitis, lice and a fungal infection can also cause the condition
to occur. There aremanytreatment options available for this condition.
Treatment for Dandruff
The most common treatment for the condition
is a medical dandruff shampoo. Major brands such as head and Shoulders are
commonly used ti treat dandruff. These shampoos may not work for some people.
There are also clinical strength shampoos which may offermore relief for some
individuals.
Common
Shampoos For Dandruff
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Coal tar preparations
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Salicylic acid and sulfur
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Pyrithione Zinc
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Selenium sulfide
·
Ketoconazole
Thesemedications are
under differentbrand names. It’s always best to talk to your doctor about the
right shampoo to use as dandruff problems can vary from individual to
individual. It’s important to use the shampoos for some time to see if the
product controls your dandruff problem. For most people these products tend to
work but it’s also good to use a conditioner as the shampoos cаn dry out your
hair somewhat. These shampoos also tend to irritate eyes as well so care must
be taken to keep the product out of the eye when using it.
Home
Remedies
Some people have seen relief from dandruff
by using certain home remedies for the condition.
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Daily Shampoo – One of the easiest ways
to control dandruff is to use a daily shampoo. This doesn’t have to be dandruff
shampoo. Natural shampoos cаn be less irritating on the scalp.
·
Switch Shampoo – your scalp may develop
a tolerance for a dandruff shampoo. You can switch your brand and this may help
control the flakes again.
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Baking Soda – Washing your hair with
baking soda may help to control dandruff problems.
·
Lemon Juice – Adding lemon juice to
water and massaging this into the hair may help to treat dandruff problems.
·
Salt – Scrub some salt into your hair
before you shampoo the hair and you may reduce problems with dandruff.
Dandruff is a common problem but if it
bothers make sure you talk to your health practitioner for advice on
controlling it properly.
