What do you think are the internal causes of dandruff ?

Answer 1

1. Hormonal imbalance

2. Allergic Hypersensitive

3. Lack of rest and fatigue

4. Improper nutrition and intake of fried foods and aerated drinks, fats, sugars, salts, choclates, sea food nad peanuts and lastly dairy products

5. Stress, anxiety and tension.

Answer 2

Although Dandruff is an "outside" of the skin condition, you are right on target thinking that there may be internal causes. In fact, there are several things that can cause dandruff and/or flare ups of dandruff...

Psoriasis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Vitamin B Deficiancy
Stress
Medications such as Risperidone or Risperdal

Check out the source I list for a wealth of information on the subject of Dandruff, what it is, what causes it, and other helpful stuff!

Answer 3

Causes
As the epidermal layer continually replaces itself, cells are pushed outward where they eventually die and flake off. In most people, these flakes of skin are too small to be visible. However, certain conditions cause cell turnover to be unusually rapid, especially common in the scalp. In people with dandruff, skin cells may be sequestered in 2 - 7 days, as opposed to around a month in people without dandruff. The result is that dead skin cells are shed in large clumps, which appear as small, white or grayish patches on the scalp.

The literature cites the fungus Malassezia furfur (previously known as Pityrosporum ovale) as the cause of dandruff. Whilst this fungus is found naturally on the skin surface of both healthy people and those with dandruff it has recently been shown that a scalp specific fungus Malassezi Globosa is the responsible agent. This fungus metabolizes triglycerides present in sebum by the expression of lipase, resulting in a lipid byproduct oleic acid (OA). Penetration by OA of the top layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, results in an inflammatory response which disturbs homeostasis and results in erratic cleavage of straum corneum cells. There is no convincing evidence that food, excessive perspiration or climate have any role in the pathogenesis of dandruff.

There have been many strategies for the control of dandruff. Simply increasing shampooing will remove flakes. However, elimination of the fungus results in dramatic improvement. Regular shampooing with an anti-fungal product will not only treat but prevent recurrence.

Flaking is a symptom of seborrheic dermatitis. Joseph Bark notes that "Redness and itching is actually seborrheic dermatitis, and it frequently occurs around the folds of the nose and the eyebrow areas, not just the scalp." Dry, thick, well-defined lesions consisting of large, silvery scales may be traced to the less common psoriasis of the scalp.

Seasonal changes, stress, and immuno-suppression seem to affect seborrheic dermatitis. Simple dandruff does not cause hair loss.

Severe forms of flaking if accompanied by flaking or scaling on other parts of the body, might best be treated by a dermatologist.

The antifungal properties of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil) have been reported as useful in the treatment of dandruff.


Misconceptions
Dandruff is sometimes confused with dried shampoo. This usually occurs when hair isn't rinsed properly.
Dandruff is not an organism like lice; it is just dead skin that accumulates in the scalp.

Answer 4

Dandruff is caused due to external Causes, not the internal one, It is due to dry hair,dry scalp ,and dirty hair (Dust).

By Keeping Hair Clean and Using Oils and Shampoos at times will surely prevent the hair from DANDRUFF.

Answer 5

Dandruff is nothing but the scaling of dried skin. If you apply oil daily, your dndruff will disappear. Use simple coconut oil.

Answer 6

People need learn english.... your question dosen't make sense. Dandruff is caused by dry scalp

Answer 7

A dry scalp and hairspray i dont ever get dandruff and i use panteen proV and it works really good...try it and try head and shoulders dandruff shampoo!

Answer 8

oil emissions from the head stagnate with microbes of the dust leads to dandruff and also restlessness is also another factor

Answer 9

surely dandruff is external

Answer 10

I have it and have very dry skin-I also have a skin disorder that involves my sweat glands becoming blocked-dont know if they are related or if I am just "blessed" with both