Dandruff is a pain in the ass !
It is the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
Dandruff is a normal occurrence since it involves the shedding of dead skin giving way to new skin growth.
For some people tho dandruff is a medical condition that may stem from seborrhea dermatitis, psoriasis or a fungal infection in which medical attention is needed.
In People with dandruff, skin cells may mature and shed in two to seven days, as opposed to people without dandruff. The result is that dead skin cells are shed in large, oily clumps which appear as white or grayish patches on the scalp and all over your damn clothes !! How embarrassing right ?!
*Dandruff is a Common Occurrence*
97% of Americans at some point in their lives have some form of dandruff. Dandruff can happen at any age but it is most commonly found in people 12 and above and it is also common in babies. In infants, it is more often referred to as cradle cap.
Internal causes such as poor health, hygiene, nutrition, allergies, emotional stress and heredity may also be to blame for the flaking
Along with internal factors there are also the external factors. Weight, heavy gel use, infrequent or not washing your hair properly, use of excessive heat, oily scalps and different medical conditions all play a part in the external factors.
*Remedies for Dandruff*
Many people who suffer with this condition ask me repeatedly how to get rid of dandruff and they seek all kinds of remedies. There are many treatments in the form of shampoos on the market for dandruff. Any shampoo you purchase should contain salicylic acid, sulfur, pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide and coal-tar. None of them will smell as wonderful as more commercial dandruff shampoo options, but they do contain effective chemicals in treating dandruff.
*Natural Remedies to Try*
Natural remedies should also be looked at when searching for ways on how to get rid of dandruff. Many people are turning to natural solutions because nature is the best healer. According to an alternative medicine site, dandruff sufferers should trying using parts of plants such as the bark, root and essential oils. For example, rosemary, nettle and tea tree oil can produce a powerful hair rinse for dandruff.
*Surprising Dandruff Remedies*
Another one of natures’ helpers would be lime. A teaspoon of fresh lime juice added to freshly washed hair can also do the job. Not only will you hair have a shining glow but it helps to control dandruff. Boiling the top of beet roots in water, then washing it onto your hair and massaging it into your scalp is another great way to control dandruff, as well as vinegar. Mix some vinegar with water and massage it into your hair and that should do the trick.
A product that is used every morning by millions of people is also considered a solution. Listerine applied to wet hair and allowed to sit on the hair for fifteen minutes can also help with those pesky flakes.
Get the opinion of a doctor also you guys !!
I hope this helps some1 !
Berry Beautiful and Brown 