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Dandruff (Pityriasis)
Dandruff, or pityraisis, is white, or gray flaky skin that peels from the scalp. This process of shedding skin happens at a fast enough rate where the skin sheds in big chunks. Although dandruff is mostly found on the scalp, there have been cases where it has been found on the chest, eyebrows, ears, and/or back. Even though it is natural, common, and harmless, dandruff is very unattractive, and in most cases, embarrassing.
Just because you have oily hair, doesn't mean that you won't get dandruff. There are two different types of dandruff, pityriasis capitis simplex (the dry type) and pityriasis asteatoides (the greasy, waxy type). Both forms are contagious and can spread from one person to another by using brushes/combs that contain dandruff.
Pityriasis capitis simplex (the dry form of dandruff) is characterized by itchy scalp and small white scales. This type of dandruff is usually caused by poor circulation, lack of nerve stimulation, improper diet, and/or blocked oil glands.
How to Treat (Dry Dandruff)
Brush your scalp for 5 mins (bringing the flakes to the surface)
Apply antiseptic to the scalp
Shampoo with either a mild or medicated shampoo
Follow that with a moisturizing conditioner
Rinse and proceed to style the hair
Pityriasis steatoids (the greasy, waxy type) is a scaly condition of the epidermis. People with oily dandruff usually have it because of a hormonal imbalance. Overactive oil glands on the body can force the skin to shed prematurely. The scales mix with sebum, and stick to the scalp in patches. This may cause the scalp to itch. If scratched to hard, the greasy scales can tare off and bleed or ooze sebum. If this happens, seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
How to Treat (Waxy Dandruff)
Brush scalp for 5 mins.
Apply medicated scalp lotion with a piece of cotton
Sit underneath an infrared lamp for 5 mins
Give scalp manipulations
Shampoo with oily scalp scalp shampoo
Condition with a protein conditioner
Dry hair
Apply scalp astringent
Proceed with preparing the hair to be styled.
Causes of Dandruff
Dandruff is believed to be directly related to lack of rest and stress! Bad nutrition, too much gel, hairspray, and not rinsing shampoo well enough off of the scalp, are said to have a hand in it as well.
Shampoo Ingredients
There are many shapoos that claim to treat dandruff, but to produce the results that you want your shampoo needs to have one (or more) of the six ingredients to be effective. For a listing of home remedies used on dandruff, as well as the ingredients that a shampoo must have to give you the best results when fighting dandruff, check out the hot ebook What Your Hairstylist Doesn't Want You To Know.
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