What is Dandruff?
Hair
Care Articles 
The
Causes of Dandruff -
03/15/07
A
person's entire body surface continuously
sheds dead skin cells. Dandruff , the
shedding of dead skin cells from the
scalp at an excessive rate, is the result
of the normal growing process of the
skin cells of the scalp. Dandruff
is a bothersome problem sometimes
thought to be associated with inefficient
hair care. Nothing could be further
from the truth - anyone who has dandruff
knows that!
If you're troubled by dandruff, that
snowy, dust-like stuff that falls
from scalp to shoulders, you're not
alone. Nearly everyone has dandruff
to some degree. You can also try out
this Anti- Dandruff Shampoo to help
control dandruff.
Effects
of dandruff
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Dandruff weakens the roots,
and consequently hair starts
falling off.
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Dandruff sticks on to the
skin of the scalp in a cake
form and blocks free flow
of air to the roots.
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As a result, hair becomes
weak at the roots and loosen
their hold.
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Dandruff
- Causes
Studies indicate that 50% of adults
are affected by dandruff at some time
or the other in their lives. More
often than not, it is the result of
a disturbance in the body's metabolic
process. Your scalp, like the rest
of your skin, is constantly renewing
and shedding itself. Old cells die
out and give way to new ones. And
when the natural balance in the metabolic
process is upset, the new cells form
faster than the old cells can be shed
off. These then accumulate on the
scalp in the form of flakes. The metabolic
process can be disturbed by
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Drugs
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The onset of puberty
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Emotional stress and strain
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Sudden changes in the climate
or your diet.
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It is also believed that
dandruff is caused by a
fungal infection of the
scalp.
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Can Dandruff be Treated?
Dandruff
cannot be cured, but it can be controlled.
The first step is to increase the
rate at which dead skin cells are
removed from the scalp. In mild cases
of dandruff, this can be accomplished
by washing your hair more frequently
- for example, every day rather than
every two or three days.
In
moderate and in some more severe cases,
this increased frequency of shampooing
should be combined with the use of
medicated, over-the-counter dandruff
shampoos.
Common
ways to treat dandruff include:
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Shampoo
daily with an over-the-counter
anti-dandruff shampoo.
Active ingredients in some
popular products include:
Zinc Pyrithione, Climbazole,
Octopirox and Ketoconazole.
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Use a hair conditioner to
smooth out tangles.
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Anti-drandruff shampoo prescribed
by your doctor.
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Hair
Care Articles
The
Causes of Dandruff -
03/15/07
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