You are dressed up for that happening party in a LBD when you suddenly notice a veil of white covering your shoulder. Yup, these snowy flakes are dandruff, and you better stick to all whites till you can get rid of these flakes. The white dress can hide the dry flakes but what will you do about the severe itching?
Dandruff is mainly caused by drying of the scalp which in turn leads to flakiness and itching. Fortunately, there is a solution to every problem. The market is flooded with lotions which claim to treat dandruff. It is wise to use lotions which tackle the root cause of dandruff. In other words, pythrithone zinc based lotions are good for treating the problems of dandruff and dry scalp. This smoothens the scalp and prevents the re-occurrence of dandruff.
Dandruff is a very common problem, it is very important to know why dandruff occurs.Here is a list of reasons behind dandruff:
Dry skin on the scalp can cause scaly flakes.Dandruff due to dry scalp can be easily treated with inexpensive medicated dandruff shampoos. Use a dandruff shampoo a few times a week to keep those flakes away. A gentle scalp massage and a good rinse can also help to prevent dandruff. If your scalp is sensitive to drying hair products, avoid them. Read the product labels carefully before you use them on your hair.
A greasy or oily scalp is a result of increased production of sebum from the sebaceous glands around the hair follicles. An oily scalp can also cause seborrheic dermatitis or eczema of the scalp. This skin problem results from inflammation of the oily areas on the scalp causing scaly yellowish patches which gradually flake off. Seborrheic dermatitis can also occur due to stress, seasonal changes, family history and oily skin. Keep your skin, hair and scalp clean to prevent seborrheic dermatitis breakouts. Medicated shampoos containing sulfur, selenium and zinc can help to cure and prevent serious cases of seborrheic dermatitis.
This inflammatory skin condition gives the scalp a silvery and powdery appearance. Scalp PSORIASIS CAUSES thick scales and large white flakes on the scalp which may cause itching. Psoriasis can be an autoimmune condition. It is tough to prevent or cure psoriasis; however topical corticosteroids and coal tar treatments can help solve this acute scalp problem.
If you have an allergic or irritant reaction to a shampoo, styling gel or any other hair product it can cause inflammation and flaky skin. Discontinuing the product will simply solve the problem.
If your daily food can’t provide enough zinc and vitamin B then you are bound to have dandruff.
Dandruff can affect both men and women. Hormonal changes inside the body (especially during adolescence) can cause dandruff.
Dry weather especially in summers and winters can aggravate dandruff.
This mainly happen during summers when the humidity level is really high. Excessive sweating of the scalp can make the hair greasy, this attracts dirt. Unclean and oily scalp triggers dandruff.
Those who have high stress levels are more prone to dandruff. Stress causes hormonal changes inside the body, this trigger dandruff.
A person who is suffering from AIDS or is undergoing chemotherapy has a weak immune system. People with this condition are more likely to develop severe dandruff. However, dandruff will not affect their health in any way.
Certain neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease can increase the chances of developing dandruff.
If you don’t wash your hair regularly then oils and skin cells from your scalp can build up causing dandruff.
Malassezia lives on the scalps of most adults, but sometimes it can irritate the scalp. Malassezia cause more skin cells to grow. The extra skin cells die and fall off, making them appear white and flaky in your hair and clothes. Why malassezia irritates some scalps is not known.
How do you know whether you have dandruff? Look for these signs:
Look at your scalp closely for red and dry patches of skin or tiny yellow clumps of dead skin. Scratch your scalp gently to see if you have any dry and white flakes appear or fall out. Another effective test to check dandruff is to take a shower and wash the hair with a regular shampoo. After the shower, comb the hair and look at the scalp. If there are any traces of white flakes on your scalp, then you have dandruff. Generally, those who don’t have dandruff wash off excess dead skin cells while shampooing.
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