YOUR HAIR AND DANDRUFF

Dandruff also known as Scurf is a condition of the scalp that causes flakes of skin to appear and is often accompanied by itching. It can be embarrassing and not easy to treat in some cases. It is a disorder affecting almost half of the population at the prepubertal age and of any ethnicity and gender.

Dandruff scale is a cluster of corneocytes, which have retained a large degree of cohesion with one another and detach as such from the surface of the stratum corneum. The size and abundance of scales are heterogeneous from one site to another and over time. It has been well established that keratinocytes play a key role in the expression and generation of immunological reaction during dandruff formation. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter. The real cause for dandruff formation from the normal physiological spectrum of scaling is yet to be understood. However, the following are factors that may contribute to dandruff:

1.      Dry skin- people with dry skin tend to get dandruff more often.

2.      Not enough shampooing- there can be buildup of oil and dead skin cells causing dandruff if the individual doesn’t shampoo enough.

3.      Some skin conditions- people with psoriasis, eczema and other skin disorders tend to get dandruff more frequently than other people.

4.      Not enough hair combing or brushing- people who do not comb or brush their hair regularly have a slightly higher risk of having dandruff because they are not aiding the shedding of skin that combing or brushing provides.

5.      Mental stress- there is a link between stress and certain skin condition.

6.      Reaction to hair or skin care products- shampooing too often may cause dandruff as it can irritate the scalp. Also, reaction to certain hair care products with a red, itchy, scaling scalp.

7.      Diet- not consuming enough foods that contain zinc, B vitamins and some types of fats can cause dandruff.

8.      Overgrowth of yeast like fungus called Malassezia.

There are 2 factors to be considered when you treat dandruff: age and severity of the dandruff. The aim is to stop the dandruff by slowing down the reproduction of skin cells or counteract the yeast production that causes dandruff.

Drugstore remedies might include shampoos with ketoconazole, which fight fungus; salicylic acid, which loosens flakes so they can be washed away; selenium sulfide, which slow the growth and die-off of skin cells on your scalp; zinc pyrithione, which targets fungus and bacteria. For natural treatment: use tea tree oil, coconut oil, lemon juice, aloe vera gel, honey, neem oil, olive oil, green tea and /or Apple cider vinegar.

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