Thursday, November 29, 2007

Dandruff and ItchyScalp- Causes & Symptoms

Dandruff The word itself is seems to be threatening as no one wanna have to suffer from the problem of having it. However it is an unfortunate problem that many people suffer from at some stage in their lives. Think of having dandruff when you have an important appointment or date -Its really a frustrating situation .

Dryness and itching probably aren't the only problems. Dry skin is also more likely to wrinkle and develop fine lines. But there are ways to deal with the dryness, and leave your skin smooth, soft and hydrated.
The first thing however before taking any cure is that one must be familiar of the various causes which result in dry itchy skin as well as dandruff.
Dandruff is generally associated with fungus like Malassezia Globbosa or Pityrosporum Ovale. These fungus are generally present in our skin and are depend on an oil secreted from our hair for their feed These fungus begin to multiply and thrive causing the skin to start flaking and produce what we all know as dandruff.
Some other causes that are held responsible for dandruff and itchy skin are - stress, poor hygiene of scalp, over use of shampoos, under use of shampoo, chemical treatments that harm the hair and scalp etc.

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