You
may not realise it, but you are constantly shedding dead skin cells
from all over your body. It’s the skin’s natural way to rejuve nate
itself. In fact, you get a whole new suit of skin about every 27 or 28
days. The old stuff just sort of flakes away. You just don’t tend to
notice the tiny skin cells dropping off your arms, your legs, and even
your scalp.
Dandruff results from the same shedding
of skin cells. But scientists have discovered that dandruff occurs when a
yeast-like fungus, called ‘malassezia,’ goes wild on your scalp. Our
home remedies prescribe how to rid your scalp of dandruff.
• Shampoo each day to keep it away:
Getting rid of excess oils (which may contribute to the overgrowth of
malassezia in the first place) and flakes through daily shampooing may
be the easiest way to tame your hair.
• Switch shampoos: If your regular
shampoo isn’t doing the trick, even with daily washing, it’s time to
switch to an anti-dandruff shampoo. Look for one that contains zinc
pyrithione, which can reduce the fungus; selenium sulfide, which can
limit cell turnover and possibly even decrease the amount of fungus;
salicylic acid, which works as a sort of scrub to slough off dead skin;
or ketoconazole, which works against a broad array of fungi.
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