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- What is dandruff?
- Symptoms of dandruff
- Causes of dandruff
- Prevention of dandruff
- Risk factors for dandruff
- Complications of dandruff
- When to see a doctor about dandruff
- Diagnosis of dandruff
- Conventional treatment of dandruff
- Alternative/complementary treatment of dandruff
- Living with dandruff
- Caring for someone with dandruff
There are a number of risk factors which increase likelihood for dandruff to occur:
- Certain diseases - people with disease such as HIV and Parkinson's are more prone to getting dandruff
- Certain shampoos/conditions - it is known that certain shampoos and conditioners, that are strongly acidic or alkaline (created with strong chemicals) can damage the scalp and cause dandruff symptoms
- Hair treatments - certain hair treatments that use strong chemicals (for example, relaxing, or straightening the hair) can irritate the scalp and cause dandruff symptoms
- High GI (or simple sugar) diet - high intake of processed and refined foods seems to make dandruff worse in some people
- Lack of sunlight - dandruff may get worse in winter than in summer because the ultraviolet light kills the pityrosporum ovale
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- Not brushing the hair regularly (every day) - lack of brushing can cause a build-up of dead skin cells on the scalp which needs to be shed
- Nutritional deficiencies - certain nutrient deficiencies can cause dandruff such as the essential fatty acids and B vitamins, especially vitamin B6 and vitamin B12
- Overgrowth of yeast (pityrosporum ovale) - this yeast is known to cause dandruff (or at least make it worse)
- Stress - high levels or long, excessive levels of stress appear to make dandruff worse
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 16 August 2007 || Last updated: 29 January 2009
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
