Do you believe that people all around the world are troubled with dandruff ? We all know that hair is really important to one’s appearance, and dandruff is something that could immediately kill your good impression of others, which makes the hair look dirty and awful. So here by learning the features, causes, and treatment of dandruff, we are able to gain further insight into the issue, so that we can take better care of our hair. Well, at first, let me introduce what it is. Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp(the skin on the head). As skin cells die, a small amount of flaking is normal. Some people, however, experience an unusually large amount of flaking either chronically or as a result of certain causes, which can also be accompanied by redness and pain in the skin. People who have bad dandruff may suffer an itchy scalp and flakiness. And it may also be accompanied by the symptoms of red and greasy patches of skin and feeling tingly on the skin. Dandruff is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the post-pubertal age and of any gender and ethnicity. Sometimes dandruff may fluctuate with season and often worsens in winter.
You can find that dandruff can be out of control under certain circumstances. Actually, the word dandruff is of Anglo-Saxon origin, a combination of 'tan' meaning 'skin disease', and 'drof' meaning 'dirty'. So does it mean that only the person with dirty hair may suffer from dandruff? Dandruff can have several causes, including dry skin, skin irritations, not cleaning often enough or shampooing too often, etc.. Dry skin is the most common cause of flaking dandruff. By a study three main factors have been shown to cause dandruff: too much skin oil; the metabolic by-products of skin micro-organisms (here we can call them “tiny mushrooms’’ on the head) ; individual allergy sensitivity.
But don’t worry too much if you are troubled with dandruff problems, there are lots of ways to make you feel better. The first thing you need to do is to keep your hair clean, but it doesn’t mean that you should wash your hair too often. Most cases of dandruff can be easily treated with specialized shampoos. There is, however, no true cure. A number of antifungal treatments, which are aimed at clearing these “tiny mushrooms”, have been found to be effective. Ketoconazole as a shampoo appears to be the most effective. And last but not least, keep smiling and have a good sleep everyday, because good mood and healthy body can keep people in good condition all the time.