The dandruff is a problem very common on the scalp and that affects both women and men. In fact, virtually all people have suffered at some point in their lives. It is caused by an excessive formation of flakes or scabs from cells of the stratum corneum.The death of the cells of the skin is a natural process, allowing new cells to grow and replace older ones. However, in some chips that form the cell death may be excessive, either chronically or some kind of ailment.
It has long been erroneously stated that dandruff was caused by a lack of hygiene, but now known to be caused by an imbalance in the functioning of the cells of the skin that are located in the scalp. Some factors or diseases that could also favor the presence of dandruff are:
- High concentrations of seborrheic glands could lead to flaky skin and brittle hair
- The presence of other diseases such as Parkinson’s, stroke, or AIDS
- Fatigue, stress and anxiety can also improve the appearance of dandruff
We will see a series of guidelines and tips that will help us eliminate dandruff :
- The best advice I can give to stop the dandruff is to have patience and perseverance in treatment . Unless your home is in a more serious problem in most cases using a dandruff shampoo on a regular basis is usually sufficient. Currently you can find a large number of very effective shampoos and allow everyday use. The doctor advised us always the most desirable in our case.
- In addition, the diet can help us fight dandruff. It is shown that a diet rich in vitamin B and beta carotene can stabilize the scalp and thus slow the formation of dandruff.
- Similarly, take nuts as nuts, milk and dairy products, as well as seafood can help with this problem because they are rich in zinc, whose deficit is usual for people with dandruff.
- Eating essential fatty acids like Omega 3, found especially in some fish (salmon, trout, sardines …) as they avoid the dryness of the hair.
- Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol , fats, carbohydrates and exciting products as they can aggravate the problem of dandruff.