Causes of DANDRUFF

Although the cause of dandruff is not fully understood, it is now theorized that the main cause is a breakdown of the scalps natural lipid barrier, which makes it more susceptible to infection by the microscopic mites that normally appear on the scalp. When the yeast overgrows, it leads to an inflammatory response that kills Skin cells at a higher rate, which then results in sticky patches and flakes.

Identified by the condition:

- White or clear flakes on the skin, through the Hair and on the clothes

- Wrinkled skin that may be red and inflamed

Some young teenagers develop dandruff when they hit puberty because their hygiene habits have not changed to meet the challenges of new accelerated sebum production.

Stress, poor hygiene and poor diet can make the skin more susceptible to acne High sugar foods in particular promote yeast infections

The hair should be scrubbed regularly to loosen the flakes and stimulate the blood supply to the scalp, which will speed up the natural immune response to the infection.

Treatment Dandruff

There are habits that you can develop and natural remedies that you can use to treat sandalwood

Nutrition: Too much sugar in the diet can exacerbate any yeast infection Try to reduce the intake of all sugars and refined starches when treating acne.

Cleansing: Massage your scalp thoroughly with fingertips while shampooing. This will help loosen and remove any dead skin flakes and help prevent infection. Wash your hair daily until the infection clears

Conditioning: Use a protective hair conditioner only at the ends of the hair Avoid getting conditioner on your scalp where it clogs pores and interferes with skin healing.

Other treatments:

-Massage: Massaging your scalp several times a day with the pads of your fingers will only stimulate the blood supply to the hair follicles and help exfoliate the dead skin flakes.

- Brushing: Brushing the hair thoroughly daily will help loosen and remove dead skin flakes, increase the smooth flow of sebum along the hair shaft, and increase blood supply to the hair follicles.

-Wash your hands after brushing and styling your hair: Fungal infections of the skin are highly contagious, and can cause re-infection and spread to other parts of the body. This is why it's important to wash your hair daily and scrub any loose ends - so that healthy areas of the scalp don't get infected. Washing hands after brushing, massaging and styling hair will also help prevent re-infection or cross-infection. Dry hair thoroughly after washing

The following herbs and nutrients have been shown to reduce ringworm infections:

Natural home remedies for sandalwood

Alpha-lipoic acid, vanadyl sulfate, ginseng sylvestre and chromium are natural regulators of Blood Sugar Levels. Helps feed infections by normalizing blood sugar levels

Olive leaf and oregano leaf are both natural systemic antifungal agents

Natural external treatment for sandalwood

The following herbs can be used topically to reduce fungal infections on a topical basis. An extract of these herbs or a few drops of their essential oil dissolved in aloe vera gel or witch hazel can relieve symptoms of itching and swelling. Tea tree oil is particularly effective against fungal and bacterial infections

Clary Sage

Desert Age

Eucalyptus

Fumitory

Ginkgo biloba

Ginseng

Grape seed extract

Grapefruit oil is essential

Grape extract

Juniper Berry Essential Oil

Lavender essential oil

Lemon grass

Myrtle

Oregano

Poke Root