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- What is dandruff?
- Symptoms of dandruff
- Causes of dandruff
- Prevention of dandruff
- Risk factors for dandruff
- Complications of dandruff
- When to see a doctor about dandruff
- Diagnosis of dandruff
- Conventional treatment of dandruff
- Alternative/complementary treatment of dandruff
- Living with dandruff
- Caring for someone with dandruff
Dandruff is a condition which affects the scalp (of the head), which produces white flakes that are shed and fall from the scalp.
Dandruff causes the normal scalp cell renewal rate to be hastened, so more scalp cells are renewed than are produced, so more dead scalp cells are shed and fall from the scalp.
Dandruff not only causes scaling inflammation from the skin of the scalp on the head, but can also cause this on the eyebrows too.
Facts about dandruff
- Dandruff is the most common scalp condition in adults
- The medicated shampoo (either the conventional or alternative ones) usually clear up the dandruff after a few weeks of treatment
- Brushing the hair thoroughly every day prevents dandruff by allowing normal dead skin cells to be shed
- Wash hair a few times a week to prevent build-up of dead skin cells
- The use of medicated shampoo on a regular basis is recommended to prevent recurrence
- Treat nutritional deficiencies with more intake in the diet or through supplementation (this should be done in conjunction with a naturopath and your doctor)
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Last reviewed: 16 August 2007 || Last updated: 29 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
