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What Is Dandruff?
In medical terms, dandruff generally refers to an issue that causes the skin of your scalp to form a thin layer of pieces called dandruff.
It is not a serious or dangerous issue to the body.
Do you think it could a serious or dangerous issue?
No, it isn't. The problem is that people with dandruff feel it as an uncomfortable or embarrassing situation. Their hair may be overshaded with dandruff or the clothes they wore would have visible spots of dandruff.
How does it look?
Dandruff may white, greyish, pale yellow, oily, and scaly flakes.
Where does dandruff develop?
It mainly develops in the region of the scalp, sides of the nose, beard, armpits, eyebrows, groin, etc.
Why Do We Have So Much Dandruff:
It is due to irregular washing your head, no use of oil on the scalp for a prolonged period, more exposure to dust and air pollution, reduced combing your hairs, etc.
Causes For Developing Dandruff:
Age and Sex:
Yes, it the fact that age and sex are one of the reasons for dandruff.
According to research, dandruff is the most common issue among teenagers and they start developing dandruff at the age of 16. It will continue to develop until your middle age.
Sex or gender also plays a crucial factor in the development of dandruff, it is believed that males have more dandruff issues than females, and the male hormones may be responsible for this.
Using Brushes:
Usage of brushes on your scalp frequently may damage the layer of skin on the scalp and enhance the development of dandruff.
Temperature:
You might have faced winter season issues like drying skin, white patches on your skin, dry lips, etc. compared to the summer season. In the same way, winter temperature also causes dandruff.
Abnormal diet or malnutrition also boosts dandruff development.
Lack of certain nutrients may lead to dandruff formation and they are vitamins of B types, zinc, omega-6, etc.
Environmental Allergens:
The environmental allergens are simply dust, pollution, pollens, dry leaves, smog, etc. that make your scalp dry and enhance the formation of dandruff.
Seborrheic dermatitis:
It is the issue of developing a red, itchy, oily, and scaly layer of the skin.
It is commonly developed in the person facing:
It is commonly developed in the person facing:
- Obesity
- Stress and depression
- Loss of appetite
- Acne
- immuno-deficient
- HIV
- Alcoholic
- Scalp psoriasis, etc.
Yes, usage of hair products may damage your hair as well as your skin on the scalp, which in turn leads to the formation of dandruff. The hair products may be hair sprays, hair dyes, straighteners, curlers, certain shampoos, oils, etc.
So, learn about the hair products in detail before you are about to use them.
Yeast:
A fungus known as Malassezia is sometimes responsible for the formation of dandruff. It is a habitat on the scalp and usually derives its nutrition from the oil released from the hair follicles.
Its presence on our scalp is common and doesn't cause any issue in most individuals, but it causes dandruff issues to the individuals whose immune system is hyperactive against it. This hyperactivity leads to itching and produces additional skin cells which die and mix with oil released from the follicles leads to the formation of dandruff.
Certain skin Disease:
Dandruff is also caused due to some health issues like
- Contact dermatitis
- Ringworm
- Eczema, etc.
Stress is the common factor for most of the issues in your life. When you are stressed, most of your routine work gets disturbed. Due to stress, there is an abnormality in hormone levels, food intake, digestion, absorption, and other metabolic processes. Thus, boosts the process of dandruff formation.
Results Or Symptoms Of Dandruff:
The soft skin on the scalp:
Due to excess dandruff, there may be loss of hairs and due to more accumulation of it on your scalp, it feels to be soft when touched.
Dry and rough hair:
Whenever you have dandruff you feel your hairs and scalp be dry and rough.
Itching:
Due to an increase in dandruff deposition on your scalp, you developed an itching sensation.
Acne and pimple:
Acne and pimples are the common symptoms visible in most individuals. Do not allow dandruff to fall on your face. Dandruff usually falls on your face and forms acne, especially on the forehead region. Dandruff blocks the skin pores and thus, results in an acne breakout.
White flakes on the scalp:
The common and easy symptom to indicate that you have dandruff issues is the visible white flake of skin called dandruff on your scalp. hairs, shoulder, etc.
Irritation and redness:
Dandruff most often causes irritation and redness on your scalp. Due to excess deposition of dandruff and due to clogging the pores.
The hair gets dry and rough due to the accumulation of dandruff, when the hair becomes rough it leads to easy breakage of it.
Remedies For Dandruff:
Wash your head regularly:
Yes, it works. Washing your hair regularly twice or thrice a week helps to remove your dandruff quantity on your scalp. It also prevents the accumulation of dandruff on your scalp and pores. Washing regularly will not clear dandruff completely, but it reduces the excess of dandruff.
Eat healthy food more vegetables and fruits, reduce the intake of junk, oily, and fried foods.
Consume food rich in zinc, omega-6, vitamin B types, etc. The food that you need to add to your diet are:
- Avocados
- Nuts
- Fatty fish
- Egg
- seeds
- sweet potatoes
- Spinach, etc.
Apply oil:
Applying oil to your hair and scalp regularly strengthens your hair follicles and scalp. It prevents the scalp from drying off. It also prevents the growth, development of bacteria and fungus on your scalp that is responsible for dandruff formation.
Brush your hair:
Brushing your hair too frequently is not recommended for your hairs and the scalp, as it may lead to damage to your scalp and hair follicles.
Brushing the scalp helps to improve your blood circulation in that region and provides sufficient nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles that help to prevent the formation and development of dandruff.
Stress may not be the direct reason for the formation of dandruff. If you are stressed out then you won't be able to perform anything. You may not be able to read this article or any other too. Then you won't follow the tips to reduce your dandruff.
Reducing stress helps to maintain a normal body metabolic function and hormonal balance which helps to prevent the formation of dandruff.
Apply curd and lemon:
This method I personally tried and got rid of dandruff for many days, but again it was back, as I discontinued it. Try this method once or twice a week and not more. If you perform it several times you may face a cold, chills, cough, etc.
Apply the mixture of curd and lemon juice on your scalp and hairs before you go to the bath. After applying it, allow it to settle for 15-20 minutes then wash your head with warm water and use the comb or brush while washing your hairs. It will drain dandruff along with curd and lemon.
Drink plenty of water:
It is the common tip we recommend for most body issues. Drinking water helps you stay hydrated, enhances your metabolic processes, and helps to maintain blood circulation.
It helps to prevent our scalp from drying and developing flakes of skin on the scalp.
Avoid environmental pollution:
Avoiding environmental pollution is an important tip for you all. In this modern world, the cities face the highest pollution issues due to which along with many serious conditions they face dandruff problems too. This pollution leads to the drying of your skin, hair, scalp, etc.
Environmental pollution includes dust, pollens, air pollution, smog, etc. Avoid these factors by wearing a scarf, helmets, caps, hat, etc. This will reduce the dandruff formation up to a certain extent.
Use Aloe vera and Neem:
The use of aloe vera and neem to the skin is traditionally followed from the ancient period. It has serval benefits on your skin like: crossorigin="anonymous">
- Reducing wrinkles
- Skin glow
- Oral health
- Reduces redness and irritation of the skin
- Shining hairs
- Prevent pimples
- Stronger and thicker hairs
- Fighting against skin pathogens when take bath with neem water, etc.
Have you ever noticed that most of the shampoos, skin cosmetics have aloe vera or neem as an ingredient?
Applying these will promote hair and scalp health preventing the growth and development of pathogens that are responsible for dandruff formation.
Avoid scratching:
Too much scratching your head may damage your hair follicles and scalp, which in turn leads to drying and breakage of the skin layer on the scalp resulting in the formation of flakes on the scalp.
Avoid scratching your head instead start massaging your head and scalp that is beneficial to you for preventing dandruff formation.
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