I am 16 years old girl. I have too much of dandruff. As a result my hair is falling. I use shampoo twice a week still it does not help. Pls help.

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Hello Lybrate User,
Dandruff is a common scalp condition in which small pieces of dry skin flake off of the scalp. Dandruff may also make your scalp itch. Red and greasy patches of skin. Here are some reasons behind dandruff - dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis shampooing too often, psoriasis, eczema, yeast like fungus, not enough hair brushing, sensitive to hair and skin care products, not enough intake of zinc and B Vitamins, mental stress. Take homeopathic treatment for dandruff and hairfall too. Along with follow this tips - * Use tea tree oil - add a few drops of tea tree oil to your favorite shampoo as you wash normally. * Baking soda - wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda into scalp, skip the shampoo and go right to rinsing. It will reduces overactive fungi that can cause dandruff. * Brush your hair from your scalp down with steady, firm strokes. * Use dandruff shampoos that contains coal tar preparations, pyrithione zinc, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide any of these. If want homeopathic treatment consult me on Lybrate privately.
Take care.

Shubhangi Kumbhar · Accepted Answer

Hello Lybrate User,
Dandruff is a common scalp condition in which small pieces of dry skin flake off of the scalp. Dandruff may also make your scalp itch. Red and greasy patches of skin. Here are some reasons behind dandruff - dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis shampooing too often, psoriasis, eczema, yeast like fungus, not enough hair brushing, sensitive to hair and skin care products, not enough intake of zinc and B Vitamins, mental stress. Take homeopathic treatment for dandruff and hairfall too. Along with follow this tips - * Use tea tree oil - add a few drops of tea tree oil to your favorite shampoo as you wash normally. * Baking soda - wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda into scalp, skip the shampoo and go right to rinsing. It will reduces overactive fungi that can cause dandruff. * Brush your hair from your scalp down with steady, firm strokes. * Use dandruff shampoos that contains coal tar preparations, pyrithione zinc, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide any of these. If want homeopathic treatment consult me on Lybrate privately.
Take care.