Dandruff |
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Symptoms of Dandruff
The symptoms
of dandruff are very visible! White,
oily flakes of dead skin cells that
are nestled in hair, adorning clothes,
and scattered on skin are unmistakable
signs of dandruff. Irritation and
soreness of the scalp, intense itching
sensation, which causes more powdery
flakes to fall off, and hair loss
are also common symptoms of dandruff.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is an aggravated
form of dandruff that affects the
skin around the eyebrows, nose, ears,
face, and forehead because these are
areas where there are hair follicles
and oil glands. The flakes may be
white or yellow and oily in appearance
and the affected area may be swollen,
red, and crusty.
| Preventing
Dandruff Dandruff
may exacerbate if you have oily
skin. Diet has some effect in
the overall quality of hair
and skin. Here are a few preventive
measures that you may take to
avoid dandruff:
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Avoid
or minimize your intake
of caffeinated beverages
such as coffee, tea, aerated
drinks, pickles, refined
and processed foods, meats,
fried food, white flour-products,
and sugar. |
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Drink
plenty of water and increase
your intake of fresh fruits
and green leafy vegetables.
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Ensure
that you have enough nutrients
in your diet, especially
zinc, beta-carotene, B6,
B12, and selenium. |
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Maintain
cleanliness in your scalp
and hair. Use a mild shampoo
to clean your hair and remember
to thoroughly rinse the
hair after shampooing. |
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Brush
your hair daily to improve
blood circulation in the
scalp and to remove surface
flakiness. |
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Protect
your hair and scalp from
extreme weather conditions.
Wear a hat or scarf when
exposed to the sun or when
the weather outside is windy
or chilly. |
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Natural Cures
Here are a
few pantry staples that can be used
to naturally cure dandruff.
Fenugreek seeds
Fenugreek seeds
have antibacterial and antifungal
properties and can be very helpful
in treating dandruff. Here is how
to use fenugreek seeds:
Soak two tablespoons
of fenugreek seeds overnight in plain
water. Grind into a fine paste the
following morning and apply this paste
all over the scalp by using fingers
to lightly massage the scalp. Keep
the paste on for at least one half
of an hour and wash it off with a
mild shampoo.
Apple cider vinegar
The antifungal properties, the high
acid content, and the enzymes that
are present in apple cider vinegar
can effectively eliminate the dandruff-causing
fungus from the scalp. Here is how
to use apple cider vinegar to cure
dandruff
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Mix
one half of a cup of apple cider
vinegar with one pint of warm water.
Thoroughly rinse the hair with this
vinegar-water mixture after it has
been shampooed. Massage gently into
the scalp, leave it on hair for
a few minutes, and rinse it out
with cool water. |
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Another
remedy is to apply three tablespoons
of apple cider vinegar into your
hair and massage into your scalp
for a few minutes. Afterwards use
a mild shampoo to wash off the vinegar.
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A few more
tips and tricks
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Powder
two regular aspirins and add the
powder to the normal amount of shampoo
that you use each time you wash
your hair. Use this concoction to
wash your hair. Leave it on for
a few minutes, rinse, and again
wash your hair with a regular (plain)
shampoo. |
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For really
stubborn dandruff, use your normal
shampoo to wash hair and rinse with
an alcohol-based mouthwash. Follow
up with your regular conditioner
so that your hair does not dry out. |
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