Wednesday 16 January 2013

Dandruff Control Therapy



The most common and widely recognized type of scalp scaling is the condition known as "dandruff". Almost everyone has experienced "dandruff" at some time-usually in the appearance of whitish to yellowish-white flakes on clothing and bedding as well as clinging to hair. The normal loss of "dead cells" from the scalp is usually imperceptible or nearly so. The cells of the epidermis (outer skin layer) of the scalp are replaced about every 27 days; the "dead" cells scale off as they are replaced by new cells. Usually, not enough cells are shed at any one time to become noticeable.
The most common, and usually unprogressive, type of scalp scaling (pityriasis-shedding of bran-like flakes) is a slight increase in turnover on epidermal cells, with or without an increase in scalp oiliness (seborrhea). At various times there have been suggestions that this mild form of pityriasis is associated with microorganisms on the scalp-specifically a yeast Pityrosporum ovale. This has never been definitively established. Mild pityriasis can usually be managed with regular shampoos about once a week.
This kind of scaling can be controlled by the use of anti-dandruff shampoos. This treatment is more successful for some persons than for others and if the flake shedding is successfully managed, there is no need to consult a physician. However, many of the other conditions that cause scalp scaling require medical diagnosis and treatment.