Overwork, lack of sleep, poor diet, repeated brushings, dry scalp,… So many reasons to see unsightly dandruff appear overnight. Don't worry, it doesn't affect your personal hygiene. You just need to take the right steps to get rid of it. And to fight them durably, it is essential to define by which type of dandruff your scalp is invaded. Because yes, far from being identical in everyone, there are two types of dandruff that do not neutralize each other in the same way. So-called "dry" dandruff on the one hand, is the most common, as it accounts for more than 90% of cases. They are recognizable by their volatile appearance:these are the famous dandruff that will fall and cover your shoulders in an unsightly way. Affecting normal dry scalps, they come from excessive dryness causing desquamation and the dead skin effect which is eliminated. On the other hand, so-called "oily" dandruff is reserved for oily scalps:it appears due to the development of pityriasis, a fungus that feeds on excess sebum from oily hair, which thus forms yellowish patches. They are most often accompanied by itching due to the development of bacteria.
Between home remedies and medical treatments, there are many options today to get rid of these invasive dandruff. Once the diagnosis of your dandruff has been made, it is up to you to choose which type of cure will suit you. To combat dry dandruff, the key word remains hydration. With a dry scalp, there is still fertile ground for dandruff to develop and to see it return regularly. Of course, anti-dandruff shampoos remain a basis in the actions to adopt even if they are most often more effective on oily dandruff. If you are a fan of natural solutions, there is nothing better than treating yourself to an argan or sweet almond oil bath twice a week as an attack treatment to moisturize your scalp:before your shower, massage lightly the scalp with one of these oils with gentle, circular movements. Leave on for twenty minutes. Wash your hair as usual, but adopt simple gestures to avoid the return of dandruff:do not abuse masks or treatments that are too stripping and remember to brush your hair vigorously before washing it in order to dislodge as much dandruff as possible before washing. For oily dandruff, it will on the contrary be necessary to limit the fat intake on your roots:once or twice a week, practice a natural exfoliation with table salt. Its astringent abilities will help tighten pores and cleanse the scalp. The use of shampoos enriched with zinc pirythione is known to act effectively on oily dandruff. In the pharmacy section, a course of vitamins A and C can be a good supplement to help eliminate them. Get into the habit of rinsing your hair with cold water after shampooing to tighten pores and limit sebum production.
