PG Dip Dermatology, Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine, MBBS
Dermatologist, Delhi
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Anti-dandruff shampoos can cure you of dandruff
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The anti-dandruff shampoos available in the market make tall claims of complete eradication of dandruff. This however is only a half truth. The chemicals present in the anti-dandruff shampoos merely reduce the appearance of flake but does little to treat the fungal bacteria which mainly causes dandruff.
Which of the following can trigger dandruff?
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Dandruff is one of the most persistent problems that has become a growing cause of concern.Though an accurate reason has not been found out, there are probable causes that have come up as possible contributors to the condition. If you suffer from oily skin or an oily scalp, chances are very high that you will suffer from dandruff. According to certain studies, high levels of stress contribute to dandruff as well.
Dandruff has the potential to spread from one person to another
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There is a common belief that dandruff is contagious and spreads from one person to another. This however is entirely baseless. Dandruff is primarily triggered by the presence of fungal bacteria which in fact is present in everybody's head. Therefore everybody is more or less equally prone to have dandruff.
Which among these can cure you of dandruff ?
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Though there are plenty of medications available in the market which treat dandruff, home- made treatments have proved to be the most effective. In case you are suffering from dandruff, try using tea tree oil, baking soda and aloe. They are easily available and each of them will ease you from the irritation caused by dandruff.
Dandruff causes hair fall
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This is the most common misconception harbored by people who have dandruff. However this is not entirely true. Dandruff alone cannot be held responsible for hair breakage neither for the hair fall. What indeed causes hair fall s the constant itching induced by the presence of dandruff.