Dandruff
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DEFINITION Dandruff is a chronic condition where there is hair loss on the scalp, which is characterized by itching and flaking of the scalp. Although dandruff is not contagious and rarely serious, but it can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat.
Good news is that dandruff can usually be controlled. In mild cases only requiring nothing more than wash your hair every day with a gentle cleanser. In more difficult cases often require medical shampoo.
SYMPTOMS In many teens and adults, symptoms of dandruff is easy to see that a white powder, flakes of dead skin on the head of the oily form of dots on the hair and shoulders and feels itchy.
This type of dandruff known as cradle cap in infants may be exposed. This disease, which causes scalp hair loss, is most common in newborns, but can occur at any time up in childhood. Despite a warning for parents, cradle cap is not harmful and usually disappear with time.
Causes & Risk Factors Cause Dandruff can have several causes, namely: • Dry skin. Dry skin is a lot of causes scalp irritation and hair loss. Flakes of dry skin are generally smaller and less oily than other cases of dandruff.
• irritation, oily skin (seborrheic dermatitis). This condition often causes dandruff. Characterized by redness, oily skin is covered with flakes of white or yellow scales. Seborrheic dermatitis result in not only the scalp but also other areas that have many oil glands, such as the eyebrows, the nose and behind the ears, chest and sometimes in the armpit.
• Often do not use shampoo. If you do not clean your hair regularly, oil and skin cells on the scalp can be formed, which causes dandruff.
• psoriasis. This skin disease causes the accumulation of dead skin cells form the silver scales. Psoriasis usually occurs in the knees, elbows and other body parts, but can also occur on the scalp.
• Eczema. If you have eczema on the scalp, chances are you will be exposed to dandruff.
• Sensitivity to hair care products. Sometimes sensitivities to certain hair care products or hair dye can cause redness, itching, hair loss and scalp. Washing hair with shampoo too often or using too many products for hair can also cause irritation of the scalp, causing dandruff.
• Yeast-like fungus (Malassezia). Malassezia lives on the scalp in many adults without causing problems. But sometimes this yeast grows out of control and eat the oil that comes out of the pores of the head. This can cause irritation to the scalp and cause many skin cells grow. Excess skin cells will result in some cells die and fall.
Risk factors
Nearly everyone has dandruff, but certain factors can make you more susceptible:
• Age.
Dandruff usually begins at a young age. But somehow that does not mean people with advanced age did not have dandruff. For some people this problem can continue for a long time.
• Male.
As more men have dandruff, some scientists think the male hormone has a role in the cause of dandruff. Men also have more oil production which contributes to skin and hair causes dandruff.
• Hair and scalp is oily.
Malassezia eat the oil on the scalp. For that reason, have the oil on your skin and hair makes you more vulnerable to excessive dandruff.
• Diet is wrong.
If you are deficient diet foods that contain iron, B vitamins or certain types of fat, you are easier to dandruff.
Learns more about the causes of dandruff, and how to treat this scalp condition
DEFINITION Dandruff is a chronic condition where there is hair loss on the scalp, which is characterized by itching and flaking of the scalp. Although dandruff is not contagious and rarely serious, but it can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat. Good news is that dandruff can usually be controlled. In mild cases only requiring nothing more than wash your hair every day with a gentle cleanser. In more difficult cases often require medical shampoo.
SYMPTOMS In many teens and adults, symptoms of dandruff is easy to see that a white powder, flakes of dead skin on the head of the oily form of dots on the hair and shoulders and feels itchy.
This type of dandruff known as cradle cap in infants may be exposed. This disease, which causes scalp hair loss, is most common in newborns, but can occur at any time up in childhood. Despite a warning for parents, cradle cap is not harmful and usually disappear with time.
Causes & Risk Factors Cause Dandruff can have several causes, namely: • Dry skin. Dry skin is a lot of causes scalp irritation and hair loss. Flakes of dry skin are generally smaller and less oily than other cases of dandruff.
• irritation, oily skin (seborrheic dermatitis). This condition often causes dandruff. Characterized by redness, oily skin is covered with flakes of white or yellow scales. Seborrheic dermatitis result in not only the scalp but also other areas that have many oil glands, such as the eyebrows, the nose and behind the ears, chest and sometimes in the armpit.
• Often do not use shampoo. If you do not clean your hair regularly, oil and skin cells on the scalp can be formed, which causes dandruff.
• psoriasis. This skin disease causes the accumulation of dead skin cells form the silver scales. Psoriasis usually occurs in the knees, elbows and other body parts, but can also occur on the scalp.
• Eczema. If you have eczema on the scalp, chances are you will be exposed to dandruff.
• Sensitivity to hair care products. Sometimes sensitivities to certain hair care products or hair dye can cause redness, itching, hair loss and scalp. Washing hair with shampoo too often or using too many products for hair can also cause irritation of the scalp, causing dandruff.
• Yeast-like fungus (Malassezia). Malassezia lives on the scalp in many adults without causing problems. But sometimes this yeast grows out of control and eat the oil that comes out of the pores of the head. This can cause irritation to the scalp and cause many skin cells grow. Excess skin cells will result in some cells die and fall.
Risk factors
Nearly everyone has dandruff, but certain factors can make you more susceptible:
• Age.
Dandruff usually begins at a young age. But somehow that does not mean people with advanced age did not have dandruff. For some people this problem can continue for a long time.
• Male.
As more men have dandruff, some scientists think the male hormone has a role in the cause of dandruff. Men also have more oil production which contributes to skin and hair causes dandruff.
• Hair and scalp is oily.
Malassezia eat the oil on the scalp. For that reason, have the oil on your skin and hair makes you more vulnerable to excessive dandruff.
• Diet is wrong.
If you are deficient diet foods that contain iron, B vitamins or certain types of fat, you are easier to dandruff.
Learns more about the causes of dandruff, and how to treat this scalp condition
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