What is dandruff?
Dandruff affects the scalp and causes flakes of skin to appear - it is a common condition. Our skin cells are forever renewing themselves. When the skin cells on our scalp are renewed the old ones are pushed to the surface and out of the scalp. For a person with dandruff the renewal is faster, meaning more dead skin is shed, making the dandruff more noticeable. Dandruff can also occur if the scalp is frequently exposed to extreme temperatures.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
This is a skin condition in which the skin becomes inflamed or flaky. Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is a severe form of dandruff. When it affects the scalp most people refer to it as dandruff. When babies have it, it is referred to as cradle cap. Seborrheic dermatitis causes larger, greasier flakes than most other types of dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis affects not only the scalp, but the skin in other parts of the body too.
What are the signs and symptoms of dandruff?
- There are while flakes of skin on the scalp, and in the person's hair
- Flakes may be oily looking
- Head may feel tight and itchy
- Head may feel tingly
- Head may feel sore
- Red, flaky, greasy patches of skin (adults, Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in adults)
- Crusting and scaling rash on scalp (babies with Seborrheic dermatitis, or cradle cap)
Most cases of dandruff do not require a visit to the doctor. However, those who still find themselves scratching their scalp, if parts of the scalp become red or swollen, after a few weeks of self-treatment should see their doctor. The person may have severe seborrheic dermatitis or another condition that has dandruff symptoms.
What causes dandruff?
Drying up of hair root coupled with excessive body heat leads to loss of oil on scalp. When one combs such a hair, the outer layer of scalp comes off in scales. This is called dandruff.
The body 'heat' mentioned here is not the temperature of the body. Ayurveda states the body's 'heat' increases due to various reasons. Frequent strenuous work, inadequate sleep, excessive consumption of meat, over indulgence in sexual activity etc lead to build up of body 'heat'. Obviously to normalize this 'heat', proper rest, adequate sleep, consumption of green fibrous food, cooling herbals etc are needed.
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