I have dandruff problems in in my scalp and due to this hair falls. What to do ? Rajalakshmi Sankar.
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Dandruff is an itchy, annoying and persistent disorder of scalp, causes social or self esteem problems. In today’s stressful world, it is becoming an increasingly common ailment. It is due to excessive shedding of dead skin cell of the scalp. The real culprit is a fungus called malassezia which lives on scalp on most of the healthy adults without causing problems. But some time it grows out of control , feeding on the oil secreted by the hair follicles causing irritation that leads to increased cell turnover, resulting in a large number of dead cells in the form of flakes. Treatment – The main treatment for dandruff consist of a through cleaning of scalp with shampoo. People with short hairs should shampoo daily while those with long hairs should shampoo the hairs as frequently as possible. Application of oil on the hairs should be prohibited. Let the hair dry naturally instead of blow drying. Homeopathic remedy prescribed after taking the complete history of the case provides permanent cure.
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Try ketoconazole shampoo.
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