Dandruff? No need to worry!

Everyone has a tendency to exfoliation in the head because this is a normal process of collapsing dead skin cells of the top. But when the chips are quite a lot and visible to the hair and clothes, it's known as dandruff.

But dandruff ain't always caused by the surface release of a dry scalp or unclean hair washing. There's a type of fungus called Malassezia ovalis that causes an itching and continues to make skin cells at the top of the head peel.

Another fungus called Pityrosporum ovale also welcomes to stay in the scalp. When this fungus irritates the cells, they'll reproduce more quickly than usually.

Additionally, seborrheic dermatitis, default inflammation on the surface of the scalp, is regarded as one of the common causes of dandruff. If the skin is dry and inflamed, there'll be small pieces on the scalp and face, or behind the ears.

How to cope with dandruff?

A simple remedy to eliminate dandruff is to be patient. While using a shampoo, regardless of the brands, let stand at least about one to five minutes. Always wash your hair with a regular shampoo. While washing it, massage your head gently to clean the skin flakes. After that, rinse your hair thoroughly.

When dandruff is stubborn, use an antidandruff shampoo.

If you wanna try a traditional herb, you can use a few leaves of castor oil plant. Finely ground, then apply to the scalp before shampooing.

Or, you can shampoo with water used to soak water spinach overnight.

Use a shampoo that contains zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, panthenyl ethyl ether or selenium sulfide. These versatile substances also have antiseptic, antifungal, antiitch properties, and they're able to slow the growth of rampant scalp cells.

You may also use a shampoo that contains ketoconazole to eradicate the fungi that cause dandruff in the head.

Usually, the doctor treats dandruff by using cortisone lotion or a special shampoo. If the over-the-counter drugs don't work, a doctor can prescribe greater power, namely two percent of ketoconazole.

When an excessive itching is accompanied by redness, the doctor will prescribe a corticosteroid with little material. It's very effective for dandruff not caused by a fungus. It'd only be used under a medical supervision for two weeks.

If it's used for a prolonged period, a steroid can cause skin damage and increase the infection.

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