today's topic is dandruff dandruff is a
condition of the scalp that causes
flakes of skin to appear it is often
accompanied by etching the exact cause
is unknown but various factors increase
the risk it is not related to poor
hygiene but it may be more visible if a
person does not wash or brush their hair
often symptoms and causes flakes and an
itchy scaly scalp are the main symptoms
of dandruff white oily flakes typically
accumulate in your hair and on your
shoulders and often get worse during the
fall and winter months when the air is
dry pinpointing the exact cause of your
itchy flaky scalp can be difficult but
here are a few common culprits irritated
and oily skin a condition also known as
seborrheic dermatitis a more severe form
of dandruff not shampooing enough which
causes skin cells to accumulate and
create flakes and itching yeast called
malassezia which aggravate your scalp
and caused excess skin cell growth
different personal care products may
cause contact dermatitis which makes
your scalp red and itchy men develop
dandruff more frequently than women
people who tend to have oily or hair or
live with certain illnesses such as
Parkinson's disease or HIV are also at
higher risk you may have started to
notice symptoms around puberty but
dandruff can develop at any age
treatments for dandruff the main
treatment for dandruff is anti dandruff
shampoo there are a number of types
available to buy from supermarkets or
pharmacies look for shampoo containing
one of the following ingredients zinc
pyrithione salicylic acid selenium
sulfide or selenium sulfide IDO Kaunas
all coal tar
make sure you read the instructions that
come with the shampoo before using it to
check if it's suitable for you and see
how often it should be applied a
pharmacist can offer advice if you need
it it's particularly important to leave
the shampoo in your hair for at least
five minutes before washing it out try
these shampoos for a month to see if
your dandruff improves you might need to
try more than one type to find one that
works for you you may be able to use the
shampoo less often once your symptoms
improve but your dandruff will probably
come back if you stop using it
completely when to see your GP you don't
usually need to see your GP if you have
dandruff but it's a good idea to visit
them if you've tried anti dandruff
shampoos for at least a month and your
symptoms haven't improved your dandruff
is very severe or your scalp is very
itchy
your scalp is red or swollen you have a
weakened immune system for example
you're having chemotherapy you have HIV
or you're taking medication that
suppresses your immune system your GP
can examine your scalp to check for skin
conditions that could be causing your
dandruff they can prescribe stronger
treatments such as medication that
contains coconut oil and salicylic acid
in combination with a steroid lotion
mousse or shampoo thank you for watching
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