| Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition, which is | | | | types of dandruff shampoos: |
| marked by itching and flaking of the skin on your scalp. | | | | 1. Selenium sulfide shampoos, such as Selsun |
| Although dandruff isn't infectious and is rarely serious, it | | | | Blue, can prevent cell turnover and may help manage |
| can be embarrassing and sometimes hard to treat. | | | | the malassezia fungus. |
| The good news is that dandruff can usually be | | | | These types of shampoos may discolor blond or gray |
| controlled. Mild cases of dandruff may need not | | | | hair and can cause significant staining in chemically |
| anything more than daily shampooing with a gentle | | | | treated hair, so follow the directions carefully and rinse |
| cleanser. | | | | well. |
| More stubborn cases of dandruff often respond to | | | | 2. Ketoconazole shampoo, like Nizoral, contains a |
| medicated shampoos. | | | | broad antifungal agent. |
| Dandruff is an itchy skin disorder of the scalp that | | | | 3. Tar-based shampoos, such as Neutrogena T |
| develops during the normal growing process of the | | | | Gel, contain coal tar, which slows cell turnover and |
| scalp's skin cells. | | | | reduces the formation of dandruff's scaly flakes. |
| In a normal scalp, old cells die and are sloughed off in | | | | Home Remedies for Dandruff |
| the region of every month, and stand-in cells are | | | | The juice of snake gourd is helpfulin the prevention and |
| manufactured quickly. In a dandruff scalp, the | | | | dandruff treatment. The juice should be rubbed over |
| leave-taking cells are sloughed off before they are | | | | the scalp for this purpose. |
| dead. | | | | Mix 2 tablespoons of fresh apple juice to 2 |
| Cause of Dandruff | | | | tablespoons of warm water, relate on hair, rub, leave |
| Contrary to the old wives tales, dandruff isn't caused | | | | for 10-15 minutes and then rinse. |
| by too much shampooing or dry skin. | | | | Repeat this process 2-3 times a week to get rid of |
| It is triggered by overactive oil glands, food allergies, | | | | dandruff. This dandruff remedy is useful natural |
| stress, excessive perspiration, or harsh shampoos. | | | | remedy for dandruff. |
| There is a common mistaken belief that dandruff is | | | | Dandruff treatment - Massage your scalp with the |
| caused by scalp skin being too dry. | | | | combination of olive oil and almond oil; leave it for five |
| Hence some people avoid washing their hair, believe | | | | minutes after you feel the on fire sensation. Rinse |
| that the drying effect of shampoo will worsen their | | | | properly for a dandruff free hair. |
| dandruff. | | | | Soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water |
| Their scalp is almost certainly not being cleanse | | | | overnight. Grind the softened seeds in the morning, |
| enough; the scale is building up into larger, more | | | | apply this paste on the scalp and leave it for half an |
| noticeable flakes previous to it falls off the skin. | | | | hour. |
| Dandruff evils tend to occur more regularly in people | | | | Then wash you hair with ritha solution or shikakai. This |
| with oily skin and hair. | | | | is also popular and effective home remedy for |
| Symptoms of Dandruff | | | | dandruff. |
| 1. There are while flakes of skin on the scalp, and | | | | Cider vinegar added to the final rinsing water after |
| in the person's hair | | | | shampooing also helps to prevent dandruff. This is |
| 2. Flakes may be oily looking | | | | very effective dandruff cure. |
| 3. Head may feel tight and itchy | | | | Exposure of the head to the rays of the sun is also |
| 4. Head may feel tingly | | | | useful assess in the treatment of dandruff. |
| 5. Head may feel sore | | | | Warm 300 grams of coconut oil with 3 grams of black |
| 6. Red, flaky, greasy patches of skin (adults, | | | | pepper. When it starts boiling stop heating, sieve with a |
| Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in adults) | | | | fine cloth and keep in a bottle. Massage with fingertips |
| 7. Crusting and scaling rash on scalp (babies with | | | | in the night gently. This is another useful home remedy |
| Seborrheic dermatitis, or cradle cap) | | | | for dandruff. |
| Treatment of Dandruff | | | | The use of a teaspoon of fresh lime juice for the last |
| There are several types of over-the-counter | | | | rinse while wash hair is highly beneficial. It leaves the |
| shampoos available for treating dandruff. | | | | hair glowing and also removes stickiness and prevents |
| If you try one and it doesn't have the desired effect, | | | | dandruff. |
| move on to the next. Following are four common | | | | |