Dandruff caused and Symptoms
Dandruff or that the medical language known as Pityriasis simplex capillitii suffered by the population of tropical climate's people, high temperature and air humidity. This disease usually affects to people with oily skin, commonly in men with 30-40 years old.Dandruff is an excessive scalp growth with no inflammation. Dandruff’s symptoms generally known as the presence of white scales on the scalp, itching, and can also be accompanied by hair loss. The symptoms of the disorder are different for each individual.
Dandruff caused dirty in hair and this problem disturbing our appearance. Dandruff can be exacerbated by the excessive hair microorganisms growth. Pityrosporum ovale is including the class of fungi, is actually the normal flora in the hair. However, various circumstances such as temperature, humidity, high oil content, and decreased immunity (resistance) of the body can lead to excessive fungus growth.
Dandruff is actually caused by certain factors that increase skin oil and increase the normal flora in the skin, such as:
- Certain Racial possess oily skin
- Genetic
- Diet with high fat foods
- Climate and weather which stimulates the oil glands of the skin
- Psychological stress leads to increased activity of the gland
- Specific age causes oil glands to produce the maximum
- Certain drugs cause stimulation of oil glands
- Bad skin hygiene.
- Chronic systemic disease
- Drugs cause lowering skin resistance and body
Often of dandruff’s symptoms arises itching on the scalp during the day, especially when hot and sweaty. As a result of head scratching done on the release of epidermal keratin layer that attached to the hair shaft and then falls into the clothes, it can caused skin injury too and become secondary infection by other microbes.
Itching scratch cause hair loss too, especially in the area of the vertex (top of head). The principle of dandruff treatment is generally intended to reduce the oil surface of the scalp or the amount of sebum secretion, reduce the amount of microbes that causing dandruff, reducing symptoms of itching and hair loss. The third objective can be achieved with appropriate hair and scalp treatment and drug therapy.
There are many people habit doing to overcome dandruff like here:
- Find out the cause of dandruff: if you're stressed, or may not fit with the shampoo / hair cosmetics? Also drinking of alcohol, cigarettes, coffee can lead to dandruff. Take a break and start healthy habits. Additionally if you are undergoing drug treatment might that trigger of dandruff.
- Anti-dandruff shampoos are sold in the market is the first therapy and good enough to overcome the simple dandruff. But keep in mind to find the shampoo type that matches your hair, because there are people who do not fit with the specific shampoo but it fits with the others.
- There are various kinds of anti-dandruff shampoo that can be selected :
- Sulfur shampoo: remove the horny layer of skin and reduce the formation of fat in the scalp.
- Tar shampoo: reduce the formation of skin fat and suppress the formation and release of the skin (epidermal turn over).
- Zinc pyrithione shampoo: content that is widely used in anti-dandruff shampoo to counter anti-fungal properties of suppressing the growth of Pytirosporum ovale.
- Selenium Shampoo: suppress the formation and release of the skin. Its use is smeared into the scalp once wetted, let sit for 5-10 minutes, then rinsed. Use of 2 times a week, lowered when dandruff has begun to diminish.
- Medicated Shampoo: antiseptic and mixtures containing any of the ingredients above.
- If still stubborn dandruff, can be given anti-fungal preparations such as ketoconazole 1-2%. For the administration consult your physician first. Its usage is 2 times a week, on another day can use regular shampoo. Need to be considered for settling first in the head for several minutes before flushing.
- For this type of dandruff is severe, it can be used selenium, zinc or salicylic acid which has proven quite successful. Containing anti-fungal shampoos like ketokonazole also be used to overcome the difficult dandruff disappear. Its use usually takes a long time (almost 6 weeks). All these drugs can be obtained at pharmacies without a prescription from a doctor.
- If the above treatment does not work and would lead to the scalp becomes red, inflamed, and painful, so additional help is needed. This treatment is usually performed by a dermatologist. Treatment is usually given corticosteroids, oral Ketoconazole, the hormone estrogen, vitamin B, riboflavin, pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin. If not managed well, can be used anti-malarial. To resolve the secondary infection is often needed antibiotics. And on psychological disorders needed a sedative.
- To prevent dandruff does not come back again, healthy hair needs to be maintained properly. In addition to the regular diet, adequate rest and recreation, as well as reducing smoking and alcohol may help prevent dandruff. In the treatment, keep in mind to do a good wash. That is to massage the scalp (not scratch) using anti dandruff shampoo (combined with a shampoo that is commonly used). suffered by the population of tropical climate's people, high temperature and humid air. This disease usually affects people with oily skin. More common in men and 30-40 years of age.
Natural way to eliminating dandruff from scalp
The following tips you can employ to eliminate dandruff on your head naturally:- White vinegar
White vinegar is an excellent remedy for dandruff. Combine a cup of white vinegar with a cup of water, and pour it on your scalp after a wash, as the final rinse. Let sit and then rinse with clean water. You can also wash your hair with one tablespoon of vinegar mixed with 3 tablespoons oil, then cleaned with shampoo. This method gives an equally good effect. - Baking soda Dampen your hair slightly. Take a handful of baking soda and rub your scalp with the baking soda. Then rinse well so all soda is lost from your hair. Do this several times. At first, your hair may be a bit dry, but after one week you will see the difference. Your scalp produces natural oils, making your hair gently back and your dandruff will be gone.
- Lemon
Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice in your head. Squeeze, squeeze your hair and scalp. Take a glass of water and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into it, then apply to your hair. Rinse with water after a few minutes. Your head will smell nice and fresh lemon and your dandruff disappeared. Repeat several times until your dandruff is completely gone. - Salt
Take table salt as you would wash your hair. Sprinkle and rub your scalp with salt. Rinse after a while and wash your hair with shampoo. - Coconut milk
Combine half the coconut milk from coconuts, a glass of pineapple juice, lime juice, and one-half cup of coconut milk. Stir evenly. Use this mixture to wash your hair every five days. Clean with shampoo every time you do.
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