What Is Dandruff?
Dandruff is the product of metabolism of the human head epidermal cells. The physiological process of the head epidermis is called keratinization. The epidermis forms cells from the basal layer and proliferates and divides. As the upper layer gradually moves, the cells also gradually form keratin and become non-keratinous. Nucleus, inanimate cuticle, dry dead cells are scaly or thin and fall off automatically. This is commonly known as dandruff. [1]
Dandruff
- Dandruff is the product of metabolism of the human head epidermal cells. The physiological process of the head epidermis is called keratinization. The epidermis forms cells from the basal layer and proliferates and divides. As the upper layer gradually moves, the cells also gradually form keratin and become non-keratinous. Nucleus, inanimate cuticle, dry dead cells are scaly or thin and fall off automatically. This is commonly known as dandruff. [1]
- It is usually divided into different diseases clinically according to the amount of dandruff.
- 1. The scalp is normal, there is only dandruff. When you comb your hair, you lose dandruff. In this case, we call it the simple pityriasis of the scalp.
- 2. If there is a lot of dandruff and the cortex is thick, there is
- Natural desquamation is a product of the normal physiological metabolism of the scalp, which occurs for everyone, and usually falls off with fine particles smaller than 0.02mm, so it is invisible to the human eye and will not affect people's normal life and work. Dandruff is a white or gray scale that appears only when the scalp is abnormally affected. It is caused by a fungal infection and belongs to the category of skin diseases. This kind of scaly particles are larger and adhere to the scalp surface or hair,
- Because dandruff is caused by a fungal (malassezia) infection, on the one hand, it is necessary to increase the awareness of scalp care, on the other hand, to adjust the lifestyle and avoid eating fried, greasy, spicy and other foods. Protects the scalp's own balance and inhibits the excessive reproduction of Malassezia, thus reducing the chance of dandruff. Third, we must pay attention to daily scalp care. In addition, fungi are infectious to some extent, so we must do a good job of personal and family living hygiene. Separate use of towels, pillow towels, combs and other daily necessities can reduce to a certain extent The spread of Malassezia from person to person prevents dandruff.
- 1. Good living habits. Maintaining adequate sleep, a happy mood, and participating in more sports are good for skin health. In addition, it is necessary to arrange work, rest and minimize stress.
- 2. Adjust your diet and eat more alkaline foods, such as kelp and laver. Always drink fresh milk, beans, fruits and other foods that can play a role in moisturizing; eat more heat and detoxification foods; and eat less irritating and fried foods.
- 3. Reasonable shampoo Some people think that shampooing every day can wash dandruff. In fact, otherwise, too much shampooing will reduce the thickness of scalp sebum and accelerate the secretion of sebum. Naturally, scalp dryness and excessive dandruff appear phenomenon. It is best to wash your hair once every four to five days. Keep combs, pillows, and towels clean, and it is best not to use each other.
- 4. Shampoo properly. Pour the shampoo into your hands, rub it with a little water until it is lathery, and then apply it to your hair. Try not to pour the shampoo directly on the hair. This cleaning effect is far less effective than the previous operation method. To get rid of dandruff more effectively, you must first grab the shampoo.
- 5. Wash your hair with warm water. Washing your hair in cold water is difficult to achieve the purpose of cleaning at first, and it may cause headache and dizziness. And hot water is more likely to irritate the scalp, causing the scalp to secrete excessive oil. Too much sebum will be detached cells that attach to the scalp and become fine dandruff after drying. So it is recommended to wash your hair with warm water, about 20 degrees is best.
- 6. Choose the right shampoo. People with dandruff should choose a shampoo with conditioning scalp function. Some shampoos are more effective at the beginning, and they do not work for a long time. The reason is that chemical antidandruff only stays on the surface and can not completely eradicate dandruff. Instead, the chemical components remain on the scalp, causing further irritation And hurt.
- The appearance of dandruff visible to the naked eye on the head indicates that the ecological environment of the scalp has been damaged at this time, and simply shampooing and removing dandruff cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Health management and dandruff must be performed on the scalp.
- In terms of scalp health management, Chinese medicine has natural advantages. Yunnan is the ancient capital of Chinese herbal medicine, and the local minority s hair-raising customs are unique. For example, the Bai ethnic group s adult ceremony, shampoos do not require plants for shampooing. Taking natural hair from nearby sources has become a big custom for local hair.
- There are also many ancient Chinese books that bring together the wisdom of conservation of the ancients.
- 1.Vegetable porridge
- Applicable to "blood deficiency and dryness"