what is dandruff

Dandruff is the excessive flaking of dead skin on the head. Most people are losing confidence if dandruff. In addition, dandruff also be one cause of hair damage. Therefore, dandruff should be addressed immediately.


Symptoms and Signs

Shaped flakes of dead skin that looks white and greasy dirty hair and shoulders.
Scaly scalp.
Intense itching on the scalp.

In line with the growth of skin, the outermost cells of the scalp will be pushed out, where they eventually die and peel off from the head. Exfoliation is too small to be visible eyes. In the dandruff, skin cells may die and be replaced approximately every 2 weeks. Whereas in people without dandruff, this cycle lasts 1 month.
The result, skin cells will die off and accumulate in large numbers, which appear as small pieces of white or gray on the scalp.

Causes of Dandruff

The skin is too dry.
Dryness of the scalp can cause skin peeling and shaping pieces of skin.
The skin is too oily.
Excessive oil on the hair can be a source of food fungus that develops on the scalp, where the fungus will stimulate excessive flaking of the scalp and cause dandruff.
Too often or too rarely washed.
Stress.
Excessive use of hair cosmetics or unsuitable.
Excessive consumption of fatty foods.
Malassezia (a fungus that can cause seborrheic dermatitis is inflammation of the skin).
Psoriasis (accumulation of dead skin cells Formatting a thick silver scales).
Craddle cap (seborrheic dermatitis on the skin of the baby's head).
Dermatitis (skin inflammation) caused by sensitivity to certain hair care products or hair dyes.