Dandruff

Many people have heard and experienced the common problem of dandruff. It is a distressing condition for many people and a lot of people have tried unsuccessfully to alleviate it. But what exactly is the nuisance, and what causes it? Thankfully, there are treatments out for the problem, but what are the most reliable?

Dandruff is the excessive shedding of skin cells on the scalp- ‘alive’ skin cells. Usually the cells are dead by the time they shed, and shed at a much slower rate in normal people. The most common internal causes of dandruff include poor hygiene, nutrition, lack of rest, hormonal imbalances, and stress. As far as external causes go, you can get dandruff from using gel and hair sprays, cold weather paired with dry indoor heating, or inadequate shampooing of the hair.

Bacteria does not cause the initial problem, as some believe. What exactly does cause it has been linked to a type of fungus that lives in the human skin system. Sadly, dandruff is a natural process- and can not be cured. However, you can manage to control the nuisance with a few solutions.

Many shampoos are available the control the pH of the scalp. Nizoral is a new shampoo that works to directly inhibit the growth of the fungus that causes dandruff. It is clinically the only ‘cure’ for dandruff

Not to worry- most dandruff sufferers will see a break eventually. With the help of shampoo, the nuisance won’t be too noticeable. In severe cases, it is recommended you see a doctor.

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