IS IT DANDRUFF OR IS IT NOT DANDRUFF ?

Taking care of your hair isn’t just about treating your hair follicles. There are a lot of sayings to stress the amount of importance of building a good foundation. For your hair that foundation would be your scalp. Dry scalp and product build-up isn’t healthy to your scalp nor the health of your hair. Here’s a few things that can aid you in taking care of your scalp.

1. Real Dandruff Is Fungal Build-Up

Dry flaky scalp is not always dandruff. Dandruff is a common scalp disorder that is caused by excessive build up of dead skin cells on the scalp and accompanied with an itchy scalp. Some physicians believe that the fungus, malassezia is the cause of the fungus. Malassezia exists on all humans, in some cases, some immune systems overreact to the fungus, therefore causing dandruff. Dandruff can be treated with specialized shampoos. You should consult your doctor for recommended products.

2. Cleanse Regularly

A clean scalp promotes hair growth. If you are focusing on growing your hair, it is helpful to shampoo your hair regularly. At the minimum, you should shampoo your hair weekly or bi-weekly. Use sulfate-free shampoos, regardless of your hair texture or process. You can find these products at your nearest beauty supply store or retail chain.

3. Condition Lightly

Co-washing is good way of conditioning your hair. However you don’t want to over-condition your hair, which can result in product build-up and leave you with oily flakes in on your scalp. When you condition you hair, THOROUGHLY rinse out your hair. Making sure that all the product isn’t left behind.

4. Over Usage Of Products

Don’t be that person that puts every product under the sun into their hair. Just as conditioner will lead to product build-up, any product that you put on your hair can and may cause a residue that leads to white flakes as well. Always apply product in small amounts and add more as needed. Especially when using gels. You want to decrease the potential for flakes, so use as little as possible to get the desired affects. Start with a dime size of the product and work your way from there.

If you have noticed an excessive amount of white flakes on your scalp or possible dandruff build-up, visit your dermatologist to find out what’s going on with your scalp.