| Dandruff is due to the excessive shedding of | | | | tension. Dandruff is a chronic condition that can |
| dead skin cells from the scalp. Dandruff can | | | | almost always be controlled, but dandruff |
| happen at any age but is most commonly found | | | | treatment may take a little patience and |
| in people between the ages of 12 and 80. | | | | persistence. Zinc pyrithione shampoos-These |
| Dandruff is not an organism like lice; it is just dead | | | | contain the antibacterial and antifungal agent zinc |
| skin that accumulates in the scalp. Dandruff is | | | | pyrithione, which has been shown to reduce the |
| unlikely to be the cause of hair loss. Dandruff is a | | | | fungus that causes dandruff and seborrheic |
| global phenomenon and many people find that | | | | dermatitis. Age-Dandruff usually begins at puberty |
| dandruff can cause social or self-esteem | | | | - about the same time as acne. It's common |
| problems. Dandruff is an itchy, annoying and | | | | throughout adolescence and young adulthood and |
| persistent skin disorder of the scalp. A dark shirt | | | | peaks around age 40. Oily hair and scalp. |
| and dandruff just simply don't go together! There | | | | Malassezia feeds on oils in your scalp. For that |
| is nothing more embarrassing than to have | | | | reason, having excessively oily skin and hair |
| someone brush white flakes off your new black | | | | makes you more prone to dandruff. Head & |
| sweater or denim jacket. In the past ten years | | | | Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo containing active |
| dandruff problems in the United States have | | | | ingredient Zinc pyrithione. Nizoral Shampoo |
| become more serious and more frequent. In a | | | | anti-fungal/anti-dandruff shampoo containing active |
| normal scalp, the process of sloughing off old cells | | | | ingredient Ketoconazole. The antifungal properties |
| and manufacturing of their replacements is very | | | | of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil) have been |
| orderly and complete. In the dandruff scalp, there | | | | reported as useful in the treatment of dandruff. |
| is mass disorder and often the departing cells are | | | | Dandruff Treatment Tips |
| not dead before leaving the scalp. | | | | 1. Washing hair with rubbing alcohol gets rid of the |
| Dandruff can cause either an overly dry scalp | | | | dandruff and leaves hair feeling soft and clean. |
| with itchy white flakes that may be waxy or | | | | 2. Head & Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo |
| greasy or dandruff can manifest as an oily greasy | | | | containing active ingredient Zinc pyrithione. |
| scalp with scales. Dandruff mostly occurs after | | | | 3. Nizoral Shampoo anti-fungal/anti-dandruff |
| puberty, usually between the ages of 20 and 30, | | | | shampoo containing active ingredient Ketoconazole. |
| and affects males more than females. Dry skin. | | | | 4. Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil) have been reported |
| Simple dry skin - the kind you get in winter when | | | | as useful in the treatment of dandruff. |
| the air is cold and rooms are overheated - is by | | | | 5. Selenium sulfide been reported as the most |
| far the most common cause of itchy, flaking skin. | | | | effective of the tested shampoos at treating |
| Seborrheic dermatitis. This condition, a frequent | | | | dandruff. |
| cause of dandruff, is marked by red, greasy skin | | | | 6. Oral anti-fungals and oral antibiotics if your scalp |
| covered with flaky white or yellow scales. | | | | becomes infected. |
| Seborrheic dermatitis affects not only your scalp | | | | 7. Topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation, |
| but also other areas rich in oil glands, such as your | | | | keratolytics to remove thick scaly patches. |
| eyebrows, the sides of your nose and the backs | | | | 8. Nizoral Shampoo anti-fungal/anti-dandruff |
| of your ears, your breastbone, your groin area, | | | | shampoo containing active ingredient Ketoconazole. |
| and sometimes your armpits. Dandruff is the | | | | 9. Tar containing shampoos are also used for |
| shedding of excessive amounts of dead skin | | | | treatment of dandruff. |
| flakes from the scalp. | | | | 10. Washing hair with rubbing alcohol gets rid of |
| People who actually have a dry scalp are also dry | | | | the dandruff and leaves hair feeling soft and clean. |
| all over their skin. Some people say their dandruff | | | | Read out Natural herbs . |
| gets worse when they are stress, anxiety and | | | | |