Dandruff has plagued many people from time to time. What is dandruff? Why do I have dandruff? What can I do to get rid of my dandruff? These are just a few questions that people have when they see those little white flakes on their clothes, in their hairbrush, or when styling their hair. We are hoping in this article to help you by answering these questions. Dandruff is not limited to a certain race, sex, or culture; people across the globe have problems with dandruff.

First let us look at what dandruff is. Dandruff is merely excess dead skin cells that flake off into your causing irritation and thus making you itch. There are many reasons people get dandruff if you feel you are alone in this battle you are wrong. Dandruff can affect people with dry skin as well as those individuals with oily skin. Sometimes washing your hair to much may cause dandruff at the same time washing your hair to little will show the same results. There are people going through stressful times in their life that have dandruff from the stress. Not eating right may contribute your dandruff. People that use too many styling products are just as likely to have dandruff. You are not alone and there are many causes for dandruff and it does not always reflect on poor maintenance of your hair.

There are many treatments that can be used to resolve any dandruff issue that may arise. The most common way to help with dandruff is specially formulated shampoos which can be purchased at most stores. Generally you want to look for shampoos that have ingredients that will help with dandruff. These ingredients you want to look for are ketoconazole, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, tar, and zinc. What these do is help control dandruff it is best to try and use the shampoo once a day until the dandruff is controlled and then maybe two to three times a week after that. Some people notice that after awhile the shampoo loses its effectiveness; simply try using a different type of dandruff shampoo and alternate between the two. Henna products have also been known to assist in getting rid of dandruff. Please look at our article henna and hairstyles for more information on henna. There are creams that can be applied to the head that will help with dandruff. There are creams that can be used to assist you in your needs as well.

There are rare cases where dandruff is extremely sever and may need to be looked at by a healthcare professional. After trying shampoos and creams and you still seem to have persistent dandruff this would be the time to talk to your health care provider it may be a sign of something more serious. Your health care provider may be able to prescribe something or tell you if there is another reason for your dandruff. Remembering you are not alone and trying to do something about it is the best thing you can do for yourself and your hair.