I AM NOT MY HAIR (Dandruff)

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How to Get Beautiful, Dandruff-Free Hair


You don't have to live with the flakes, redness, and itching of dandruff. There are simple things you can do to help prevent it.


Dandruff - Topic Overview
What is dandruff?

Dandruff is a shedding of the skin on the scalp that leads to white flakes on the head, neck, and shoulders.
What causes dandruff?

Dandruff may be caused by a form of a skin condition called eczema, which causes increased shedding of normal scalp skin cells. Dandruff can also be caused by a fungal infection. Hormonal or seasonal changes may make dandruff worse.
What are the symptoms?

Common symptoms of dandruff include white, oily-looking flakes of dead skin in your hair and on your shoulders and an itchy, scaling scalp. Your scalp can be either excessively dry or oily.
How is it treated?

Home treatment often helps prevent and get rid of the symptoms of dandruff.

Use an antidandruff shampoo. Try a shampoo that has dandruff-fighting ingredients. A variety of shampoos are available, containing different ingredients. Trying several will help you find out which antidandruff shampoo is most effective for you.It can prevent some of the inflammation that leads to flakiness, redness, and itchiness. If an antidandruff shampoo helps stop dandruff for a while but the dandruff problem returns, try a different antidandruff shampoo. Alternate antidandruff shampoos with regular ones if you are worried about the effects of antidandruff shampoos' harsh chemicals on your hair



1Wash your hair often. Shampooing helps get rid of the oily buildup on your scalp that can lead to dandruff. Some people should wash their hair every day to prevent oily buildup. If you're of African descent, you may only need to wash once a week. But everyone should wash their hair at least weekly.
Shampoo daily to prevent a build up of dead skin cells on your scalp.

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Rub your scalp. When you wash your hair, lather once, rinse, then lather a second time and rub your scalp vigorously as you shampoo. This will help dislodge excess cells. Be careful not to rub so energetically that you damage your scalp.
Let it soak. After you lather the second time, let the medicated shampoo sit on your head for 5 minutes. This will give the antidandruff shampoo time to work.
Rinse well. This will help get rid of all the cells you have loosened up during shampooing.



3Don't use lots of hair products. They can leave a buildup on your scalp and make your dandruff worse.

4Eat anti-inflammatory foods such as fruits, vegetables, and fish. Taking vitamins may help, too. Vitamin B, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc can help inflammatory skin problems like dandruff.

5Try to ease the stress in your life. Stress can make almost any skin condition worse. Managing your stress will make you feel better and may also help your dandruff.

6Stay away from skin care and hair products that moisturize. They can make your condition worse. When you have dandruff, your scalp is usually oily, not dry.

7See a dermatologist if you have questions about preventing dandruff.

Bamidele V. Osagie