2007-01-02 06:01:51 · 14 answers · asked by lmbrjck45 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
dry scalp....use head and shoulders......
2007-01-02 06:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's generally caused by either a fungus or by over active sebacious glands. The sebacious glands are pushing sebum through a small opening in the top of the gland (Which consists of the top three layers of the epidermis). When there is too much sebum trying to push through too small of a hole in the epidermis, the skin is pushed off. That's why you see flakes This is why dandruff shampoos are so dangerous. Firs of all, they contain the same active ingredient as rat poison (Zinc Pyrithione) and what that ingredient does is tears off the top three layers of your scalp. Voila', no more problem! Right? Wrong, now ALL of your sebacous glands are exposed and they ALL become over active. When you try to stop using your Rat Poison Cocktail every day your problem is ten-fold worse! This problem needs to be cured with either a trip to the dermatologist for some anti-fungal shampoo (He will be able to tell you where your problem is stemming by looking at the type of dandruff you have. If it's dry and flaky or more of an oily type of buildup) or by using a shampoo that normalizes the scalp. L'anza makes one called Remedy.
2007-01-04 03:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by fastlanejiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry scalp leads to the dead skin cells flaking off to form dandruff. this could just be a quick fix or it could mean a more serious condition like psorasis or seborrheic dermatitis. if you struggle with dandruff there should be a special section in your local grocery store with specialty shampoos for dandruff. Nizoral is a good one.
2007-01-02 06:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by jean grey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normally dry scalp. Dandruff is skin that has flaked off of your head.
2007-01-02 06:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by rknghavic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry scalp. try using a dandruff shampoo to rid it and then use moisturizing hair products , conditioner and shampoos.
2007-01-02 06:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by m.wright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you scratch your scalp. tiny peices of dandruff appear because your making your head dry
2007-01-02 06:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nocturne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scalp gets dry and peels
2007-01-02 06:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by Bowchickawowwoww 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry scalp and also not cleaning your hair properly.
when using a shampoo make sure you use your finger tips and massage the scalp
your hair should come out squeeky clean
2007-01-02 06:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by LoriAnn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-02 06:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry scalp
2007-01-02 06:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have dandruff but nothing that i seem to use doesnt get rid of it totally though so i dunno.
2007-01-02 06:29:37 · answer #11 · answered by minson8605 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋