Everyone
loves their hair and dandruff is something that spoils your hair's health and
even embarrasses you in public. Dandruff
is a harmless but chronic condition that occurs due to dry or greasy scalp and
in the hair. Dandruff can be
caused by a number of things, including dry skin; sensitivity to hair products;
and skin conditions. The overgrowth of yeast can also cause dandruff. It can be controlled with the proper
treatment.
Reasons behind the
dandruff include:
-
Poor
diet
-
Excessive
tension and stress
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Infected
scalp
-
Hormonal
imbalances
-
Dry
weather
-
Too
much use of different hair cosmetics
Preventive
measures:
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Shampoo hair twice a week for
dry hair and do not use ordinary soap to wash hair.
-
For more severe dandruff, you should use
shampoos containing anti-yeast medications like selenium sulfide, ketoconazole,
climbazole etc.
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After bath towel off the excess water and
let the hair dry naturally, that is without blow drying.
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Never use your fingernails,
this will scratch the scalp and cause more flaking.
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Do not wash your hair in hot
water, use lukewarm water.
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Avoid hair spray, gel, and
other cosmetic hair products.
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Eat well balanced food; do not consume
alcohol, fried, spicy, fast food. Balanced intake of Vitamin A, E and B complex is important for long
and healthy hair.
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Get 7-8 hours good sleep.
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Exercise regularly.
