The Hair Bible by Susan Craig Scott

Author:Susan Craig Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2003-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Scalp Problems and What You Can Do About Them

We’ve already determined that in order to have healthy hair, we need to maintain a healthy scalp. For this reason, it’s important to understand the conditions that affect our scalp, mainly dandruff, psoriasis, and dry scalp, and to learn how we get them, how we can avoid them, and how we can clear up the mess if and when it occurs.

The Dirt on Dandruff

More than half of the U.S. population is affected by dandruff, a condition of the scalp in which a fungus called malassezia feeds on the skin’s natural oils. For some women, overproduction of the fungus can cause scalp irritation, redness, and flaking, which can accelerate the body’s normal shedding of dead skin cells and production of new ones. While the process usually takes 28 days, it can take as little as 7 to 10 days when dandruff is present. This rewed-up rate produces scales that flake individually, so if you notice large white or gray flakes, itchiness, and either dryness in a specific area or excessive oiliness all over the scalp, there’s a good chance you have dandruff.

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