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Dandruff

Dandruff

Condition which can increase hair fall. Need to be treated with special hair care routine.

Dandruff. 


Why choose us :- 

Dandruff is of the basic hair problem. But sometimes due to continue exposure to cause, diet & lifestyle irregularities it can led to advance stages like seborrheic dermatitis. Which sometimes aggravate hair fall. So at paradise skin & hair clinic we examine the stage of dandruff & treat it with proper hair care routine & medication. To prevent it recurrence also.       

Definition :- common skin condition which cause scalp skin to flakes. 

Dandruff :- white small piece of dry skin flake off of the scalp. Mild itching.   

Seborrheic dermatitis :- itchy rash with thick greasy yellowish scales. Mainly affecting scalp can affect other oily areas (sides of the nose, ear, eyelid) as well. 


Causes :-

  • dry dehydrated scalp
  • Excessive oily scalp
  • Fungus malassezia overgrowth 
  • Improper hair care routine :-  not washing enough to remove dead skin cells or washing to often which remove natural oil & over drys scalp.
  • Applying too many styling products & not washing them before sleep. 
  • High Exposure to dust or dirt.
  • Excessing sweating, wearing hats of long etc 


Treatment :- 

  • Depends upon scaling type dry or wet. 
  • Anti-dandruff shampoo. 
  • Anti-fungal shampoo & lotion. 
  • Oral anti-fungal medicine. 


FAQs :- 

Can we use oil in dandruff. 

Ans :-  if you have oily scalp & greasy dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis then you should avoid using oil on scalp. & if you have dry scales or dry scalp then can use lukewarm oil twice a week.