Dandruff is one of the biggest enemies of the beautiful looking hair. The small white scales that resemble snowflakes are easily visible and can create an unpleasant appearance, or cause embarrassment to the people with this issue. Moreover, the dandruff is the culprit for the occurrence of itching and irritation of the skin on the scalp.
It is estimated that about 60% of people are faced with the problem of dandruff at some point in their life. Dandruff can occur at any age after puberty, but often can occurs during puberty. It is considered that men more often suffer from dandruff comparing to women.
The causes of dandruff are different. Peeling skin on the scalp can be caused by aggressive products for hair, by bacteria, fungi, unbalanced diet, by the hormones and can be a side effect of stress.
Fortunately, dandruff is not a problem that can’t be solved. With this hair problem, you just need to be persistent and find the best solution for you.
13 tips that will help you to get rid of dandruff:
1. Minimize the use of products for hair styling. Gels, foams and other products for hair styling may further irritate the scalp and make the situation with dandruff even worse. Some of them can also cause dandruff. If you suspect that a product may be cause for your dandruff, fully stop using it to see if the situation is getting better.
2. Wash your hair at least 3 times a week. If you have an oily scalp, you need to wash your hair almost every day. But if you have dry skin on the scalp, then wash your hair at least 3 times a week.
3. Use an anti-dandruff shampoo. The first step in removing the unpleasant white flakes from the hair is to start using a shampoo with that purpose. To some people some shampoo’s are with great benefits while to others they are not so good... Therefore, you need to experiment a bit to find a suitable product for you, your hair type and scalp. Especially recommended are the shampoos and soaps based on tar.
4. Rotate the anti-dandruff shampoos. Many people can find a shampoo that efficiently removes the dandruff and after some time noted that the same shampoo is not so effective anymore because the dandruff returns. The reason for this is that the skin can develop a resistance to the active ingredients of the shampoo and therefore reduce its effect. The solution is to find 2-3 shampoos of different brands and use them periodically. Change the shampoo every month.
5. Occasionally use a gentle shampoo. If you are afraid that the anti-dandruff shampoos are very strong, you can afford from time to time to use a gentle baby shampoo.
6. Always put the shampoo on your hair twice while washing it. With the first washing you will get rid of the dead skin on the scalp. While, during the second time you apply shampoo, leave it to act for 5 minutes, and then wash it with water.
7. Massage the scalp. While you put shampoo to your hair, massage the scalp with your fingertips. With the massage you will increase the circulation on the scalp.
8. Use moderate warm water and thoroughly wash your hair. For washing your hair use moderately warm, not cold or hot water. Many people claim that washing the hair with moderately warm water actually helps them to reduce symptoms. Always wash your hair thoroughly to completely remove the shampoo or conditioner that you are applying to your hair.
9. Wash your hair after exercise. Do not allow the sweat to be your head for a long time. After exercise, immediately take the route to the bathroom.
10. Control the desire to itch. Avoid itching your hair, especially not with your nails. Aggressive itchy can irritate the scalp and create sores on the skin.
11. Moderate exposure to sunlight. The sunlight reduces the inflammation of the skin on the scalp. Maybe that is the reason why people have less problems with dandruff during summer. But exposure to sunlight should be moderate.
12. Reduce stress. Stress can also be the reason for appearance of dandruff or for making the dandruff situation even worse. Learn to control stress in your life not only to get rid of dandruff, but also to improve your complete health.
13. Clean the comb or brush before each use. Brush your hair on regular basis and always with the same and clean brush or comb.