DANDRUFF, IS IT REALLY!?

Everybody hates dandruff. Nobody likes the falling white flakes and the itching scalp. We've all tried many shampoos and treatments, both natural and chemical to get rid of dandruff.

I want to ask you - are you sure that you have dandruff?

Unless a doctor diagnosed it as dandruff, how can you be sure that you're suffering dandruff if it is not clearing after many washes? Maybe you are suffering from something else?

Let us look at the other problems that may cause you the same symptoms.

Dandruff and other scalp problems-
There are many scalp problems that itch and produce scales and white flakes.

• Psoriasis is one of the tough ones. Unless you get it diagnosed and get treated it will not go away.
• Many cosmetic applications may cause allergic dermatitis or irritant contact dermatitis.
• Atopic dermatitis or commonly called eczema can also appear on the scalp.
• Seborrheic dermatitis is one of the common scalp problems that mimic dandruff.

So what is dandruff?
In dandruff what we see as white flakes are skin cells. Our skin regenerates itself every month. The new cells travel from the bottom of the skin layer to the top in a month and the dead cells are shed. These are so microscopic and small in quantity that we don't notice this shedding of cells. In dandruff this shedding increases. That is how these dead cells with skin oils form white flakes and we can see them.

Other things to try-

• Daily scalp brushing to remove flaking, and stimulate blood flow to the scalp and oil glands
• Scalp scrub or exfoliator, we use them on the rest of our body, what should our scalp be any different?!
• Using shampoos, conditioners, and other products with a low fragrance, it's very common for fragrances to irritate the scalp.
• Haircare products that contain Methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone may result in an itchy, flaky scalp too. Using products without these ingredients may help
• DO NOT go to bed with wet hair! Going to bed with wet hair traps water between your pillow and your scalp, with very little airflow, for a long period of time, and as a result, bacteria starts to form on the scalp, being a dark, moist area, which can also result in an itchy scalp.

Dandruff and diagnosis-
If you are not able to get rid of dandruff after trying many formulas, it is time that you visit a doctor and get the proper diagnosis. Once you are sure that it is dandruff, you can take proper measures and get scalp relief.

Let me know in the comments if any of these other solutions helped you.

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*** This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be medical advice and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article. ***