Probably everyone has encountered this at least oncea natural disaster called "dandruff". When you spend hours spinning in front of the mirror, choosing a dress, shoes, putting on makeup, as if you were going to an appointment with the English queen, and small treacherous grains spoil the whole image. Of course! After all, it is because of dandruff that you stop being perfect. The way you wanted to be at least for the next two hours. On the one hand, you can choose a lighter dress so that the white flakes are less noticeable. And it is advisable not to shake your head too much, otherwise you will resemble a glass ball with decorative snowflakes inside. On the other hand, it is incredibly sad for the black outfit that you have been saving up for the last few months and which makes you look so slim. What should you do? What sacrifices should you decide on? We advise you not to put away your evening dress, but for now just figure out what causes dandruff and how to get rid of it. But before we start to understand the intricate medical terms and fill the cash register of the nearest drugstore, let's find out what dandruff is. Seborrhea is nothing more than horny scales that periodically peel off from the scalp. But if in a normal state the skin is renewed once a month and the scales are practically invisible, then under certain circumstances this process occurs more often and intensively, "rewarding" a person with white flakes on the hair.
Causes of dandruff
So, we've sorted out the wording.It remains to be seen why we are forced to wear light clothes instead of dark ones and listen to “good” advice on how to get rid of seborrhea 10 times a day. Causes of dandruff:
- Stress;
- Humid climate;
- Genetic predisposition;
- Increased body temperature;
- Deficiency in the body of vitamin B;
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Endocrine diseases;
- Drying the scalp;
- Insufficient blood circulation.
Species of seborrhea
As it turns out, there are three types of common dandruff. These are:
- oily seborrhea;
- dry seborrhea;
- mixed seborrhea.
But that's not all.Each of the varieties is also divided by doctors into subspecies. Doctors do this for the convenience of diagnosis and treatment, but we will understand the situation in order to better understand the reasons for which dandruff appeared. Oily seborrhea is divided into thick and liquid forms. The signs of thick oily seborrhea are as follows:
- Seal the skin;
- Brownish-gray skin color;
- Low elasticity of the skin;
- The widened mouth of the sebaceous glands;
- Cysts of the sebaceous glands;
- Pustular skin diseases;
- Hair fat, thick, hard.
The liquid form of seborrhea is characterized by the following factors:
- The scalp looks like an orange peel;
- Hair shines, as if they were smeared with sunflower oil;
- The skin is shiny;
- From the expanded pores, sebum is secreted;
- Development of alopecia;
- Itching of the skin;
- Gnoynichkovye skin diseases are more pronounced (than in case of thick oily seborrhea);
Now let's talk about the symptoms of dry dandruff. Here it is worth noting such signs as:
- Cutaneous fat differs in viscosity;
- The superficial layers of the epidermis seem superfluous;
- The scalp is easily irritated and very sensitive;
- Dandruff is easily crumbled and completely covers the hair and scalp;
- Dandruff dandruff with formation of a yellowish-gray crust on the head;
- Hair thin, dry, brittle with marked tips;
- Very often dry dandruff causes the fungus Pityrosporum ovale.
Dandruff treatment
Agree that the definition of varietydandruff that has settled in your hair is not as important as the treatment of this affliction. Because the terms do not get rid of dandruff. Therefore, let's figure out how to treat seborrhea. To begin with, it is worth advising people whose hair is covered with dandruff to seek help from a dermatologist or, better yet, a trichologist. Do not be afraid of the formidable name. These doctors will help you assess the condition of the skin and identify the exact causes of dandruff (our guesses do not count, they cannot be written down in the medical record). And while you are making an appointment with a doctor, undergo general strengthening treatment. Walk more in the fresh air, refuse fatty, sweet and smoked foods, sleep longer, play sports. Very often, the cause of dandruff is an unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore, change your habits. If, after all of the above, dandruff still reigns in your hair, you will have to undergo local treatment. No, no, don't torment the all-knowing Google (remember who prompts it from the back of the class - yesterday's poor students who, probably, have never even seen dandruff), go to the doctor. We are sure that he will be able to figure out what is the cause of your dandruff.
Varieties of medical shampoos
Very often the cause of dandruff can be the compositionshampoo that you use. Therefore, you should not trust the widely advertised remedies for seborrhea that are sold in every supermarket. Remember: the medicine should be bought only at the pharmacy. You do not look for woolen socks in the grocery store, do you? Meanwhile, shampoo is not the same as shampoo. Even if it treats dandruff. And if you think that now we will say that the attending physician selects the medicine, you will be absolutely right. Moreover, there are so many varieties of medicated shampoos that an ordinary person can get confused. And the manufacturers are not far behind. Every day new shampoos appear on the shelves that, if you believe the advertising, will help get rid of everything in the world. But we only need to cure dandruff. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to 4 types of medicated shampoos (you remember that they are bought only at the pharmacy, right?):
- Antibacterial shampoo (contains zirconite pyrite, octoprirox);
- Shampoo with tar (it removes excess fat from the scalp);
- Antifungal shampoo (contains nizoral or ketoconazole);
- Exfoliating shampoo (composed of sulfur and salicylic acid).
Traditional methods of treating dandruff
Our grandmothers treated dandruff without resorting to pharmaceuticals. Many of us carefully keep folk remedies. We are ready to share with you the best of these recipes.
Wishes to readers
Dear ladies, whatever the reasons for the appearancedandruff (whether it is stress, an upset stomach or frequent blow-drying), you need to treat not the hair, but the reason why seborrhea arose. That is, even if you brew infusions for days and fill all the shelves in the bathroom with shampoos for seborrhea, but at the same time continue to be nervous, dandruff simply cannot help but appear again. You will destroy the old supply of dead cells from your head, and your body will immediately prepare a new portion of dandruff. Therefore, treat the cause. Go to a therapist, understand the general state of your health. Perhaps seborrhea is just a signal that nature is sending you. And a more detailed examination is needed. We advise you to read:
