What is Dandruff?

Dandruff sheds dead skin cells in large clumps, these dandruff flakes can get trapped in hair and accumulate with oil and dirt.

Symptoms of Dandruff

1. The scalp collects white, dry, flaky scales that gather in the hair and fall onto the shoulders.
2. Scaling maybe accompanied by mild itching, they can even occur in the eyebrows, causing redness and flaking.

Causes of Dandruff

• The head sheds dead skin-cells that are invisible, gradually the skin cell increases and visible flakes called dandruff appear. People with dry scalps have comparatively less problems than oily scalp.

Home based cures for Dandruff

1. For serious cases shampoo daily (with an ordinary shampoo), and for others you can shampoo every 2 to 4 days.
2. Anti-dandruff shampoo containing coal tar, selenium sulfide, sulfosalicylic acid or zinc pyrithione can be used. Tar shampoos give hair a brownish tinge, beneficial for gray haired people.
3. However use these shampoos carefully as they may damage eyes. To avoid residue buildup, alternate your chosen shampoo with some other brand.

Preventing Dandruff

1. There is no prevention, but excess buildup can be controlled.