Dandruff Treatment

Dandruff is a skin disorder. It is also known as seborrheic dermatitis. Treatment of dandruff depends upon its location on the body and the age of the person. Generally dandruff is hundred percent curable but it may reoccur. Dandruff is simply dead skin shedding from head at a faster rate than normal. Those who have major dandruff problem face the problem of itch scalp. Dandruff causes due to Excessive stress, insufficient sleep, poor health, poor nutrition, heredity, excessive heat, cold weather, dry environment, allergic reactions, poor hygiene, hormonal imbalance, excessive sweating etc. Dandruff is more common in people with oily scalp than dry scalp and in men than in women.

Although dandruff can be treated, unfortunately yet there is no cure available for dandruff; once treated it can reoccur. For people those who have mild dandruff they have to just wash their head using a good anti-dandruff shampoo. Avoid using strong shampoo because it may dry your scalp and make the situation worst. A mild shampoo is recommended. If you use an anti-dandruff shampoo than lather and rinse twice, first time it will clean the scalp and second it will medicate the scalp. Poor health also causes dandruff, therefore see to it that you eat healthy and nutritious food, take sufficient sleep and avoid stress. As you know that dandruff may also be due to some allergy so avoid food that you are allergic to. Never use your finger or any pointed object to scratch your head.

Never expose your head to scorching sun, extremely cold or windy environment, always use a hat to protect your head. Avoid hair styling products with alcohol content, it will dry away your scalp. See to it that you intake sufficient amount of B6 because it prevents dandruff. Increase blood circulation to your scalp by massaging it frequently.