Dandruff : Cause and Cure
Dandruff is a common problem that people face today. Dandruff generally refers to the condition of the skin wherein shiny, silvery scales separate from the scalp and stick to the hair. It is a kind of disorder of skin which is very troublesome to look at. When we comb or brush our hair or scratch our hair, we find the scales from the scalp fall on any part of our body, often leading to an itching sensation. It can happen at any age. There can be many causes for this problems like hormonal imbalances, poor health, poor hygiene, emotional stress, heredity or external factors like excessive use of hair spray, stress etc.

The following treatments have helped people suffering from this problem.

• One of the best known remedy is to use mildest of shampoo .The other shampoo may clean the scalp but may often lead to dryness.

• Nutrition plays an important part in controlling the dandruff. The intake of vitamin B should be increased in diet. The fats in nuts and flax seed also benefit the body and promote healthy scalp.

• Garlic is known to be good for curing dandruff. It can be taken in its raw form or can be taken mixed with food.

• Exercising and sweating has helped the people overcome this problem. Head stand posture helps the circulation in head and thereby reduces this problem.

• Brushing hair regularly is beneficial to reduce dandruff.

At the end if the person still suffers from this problem than a dermatologist should be consulted.