Dandruff

(Seborrheic Dermatitis, Disease of sebaceous glands,रूसी )

One major hair problem that we face, in winter, is dandruff. It is Extreamely embarrassing, when there are white flakes on the shoulders. But did you know that apart from the blow to vanity dandruff has many more health consequences ? Pimples begin to appear near your hair line on the fore head or below neck because of these clogged follicles and white particles. However there are easy home remedies that can help you fight  this menace.

Dryness, skin do not normally exfoliate in winter therefore dandruff.

                                                

Introduction

It is the shedding of the dead cells, is a common scalp disorder with flaky white to yelloish scales in scalp accompnied with itching. It has been observed that dandruff occurs mainly between puberty to middle age. The phase when sebaceous glands are more active. The cause of dandruff caries among individuals, depending on their susceptibility. 

Mainly its causes are divided into two groups : 

• one is non microbial and the other  is 
• microbial (fungal and bacterial)
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Dandruff in Ayurveda

It is one among the nine types of Kapalagata Rogas. Kapala is the region which covers the skull Darunaka means difficult to bear or to tolerate, it is characterized by  skin cracking, itching, dryness and hair fall. Application of hair oil is helpful for  get rid of dandruff. The unhygienic conditions of the body is one of the main causes of itching. Daily bath is essential  to avoid dirt, dust, and waste products accumulating over the scalp. Darunaka is curable as it limits itself. One should maintain hygiene.

Treatment

• Selsun shampoo or Ketodan  or Nizral or Zocon shampoo scalp twice a week for 4 weeks.
• Canesten or Candid lotion or cream. To be applied to the scalp daily for 10 days, than alternate days for 10 days. Then once or twice a week for the month. (This lotion can also be applied on the face.
• Savlon Liquid.
• Cetavlon concentrate-4 tsf to a glass of water to be used as a shampoo twice a week.
• Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment to be applied BD.
• Cicloporox olanine 1% shampoo and 1% cream. Low potency steroids for local use. Metronidazole gel 1%

If severe

• Tab Ketoconazole (Nizral)BD for 2 days and 1 tab for eight days.
• Tab Itraconazole 200mg/day for 7 days or pulse therapy 200 mg/d of each month

Instruction : Avoid using oil on the scalp

• Tacrolimus0.1% ointment to be applied BD
• Cicloporox olanine 1% shampoo and 1% cream.
• Tab Itraconazole 200mg/d for 7 days or pulse therapy 200 mg/d for first 2 days of each month.

Chemical peeling

• Glycolic acid 10% or
• Salicylic acid 10% repeated

Glycolic acid peeling neccessary for acne scars and cystic lesions. Hormonal therapy for girls not desiring conception. Estrogens in 2 weeks cycle from 14th day of cycle for 14 days without progesterone or in 3 weeks cycle with progesterone as oral contraceptive pills.

Peels before acne

• Isotretinoin
• Cyproterone acetate + ethinyl estradiol
• Flutamide
• Spironolactone
• PDT (blue light)

Ayurveda

Tomato

This is best for oily hair. Take a ripe tomato, remove the seeds and mesh it into a pulp. Add a spoonful of fuller earth powder (Multani mitti) in it. Add just a pulp and not the watery tomato juice. Apply this pack well and massage your scalp with the peels, as it will help improve blood circulation and restrict dandruff. Wait for 30 minutes until it dries and than wash with cold water.

Yogurt

Dandruff is the result of  accumulated dead skin layers, and yogurt has an anti-fungal property, which prevents this scaling of the scalp. Take a cup of yogurt and add a pinch of black pepper powder in it. After mixing the two ingredients well you can apply it over your scalp and hair. Wash after 30 minutes.

Fenugreek Seeds

Soak the fenugreek seeds over night and then grind it in to paste. Apply this on your scalp. Keep it for 45 minutes, and then wash it off  with a shampoo

Aloe vera 

Aloe vera gel is  one of the best cures for oily scalp. Just extract the gel from the plant and apply it  well. The anti--bacterial property of aloe vera gel will remove fungus.

Gram flour

Add 2 spoons of  gram flour and mix with half cup curd in a bowl. Mix it well and apply on your scalp. Let it stay for 20 minutes and than wash it off. Curd moisturize your skin.

 

Lemon

Squeeze a lemon in a bowl and add honey to it. Now apply this with a slice of lemon on your scalp. The citric acid in a lemon removes dandruff, while honey moisturize your hair.. 

Oils

 

                                              

If you have dry scalp and dandruff, apply hot oil, extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. This will motorize your scalp and avoid scrapping of dead cells. Do this once a week.

                                               "This winter say good bye to dandruff."

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