Tips to Prevent and Treat Dandruff

Eat a healthy, balanced diet. As if you needed another reason to eat right, it crook out that a healthy diet may ward off the flakes. Make sure to get plenty of zinc, Omega-3 fatty acids, and B-vitamin, and avoid excessive yeast and sugar. Research suggests that dandruff is at least in part caused by a fungus that thrives in yeasty, fatty, sugary surround. Though this does not neccesarily directly affect the conditions of your skin, your overall health will help with how your body responds to the fungus causing the dandruff.

Don't worry, be happy. Nervous Tension challenges the body's defenses and further all sorts of ailments, including dandruff, so relax now and don't worry about wearing a black shirt tomorrow.

Limit your use of hair styling products. Hairspray, mousse, and gel may give to dandruff in some people. They may also basis excessive drying of the skin, which can source flaking--or trigger allergic reactions. If you notice dandruff quickly after you begin to use a new product, chances are the product is to blame.

Be patient. While anti-dandruff shampoos may produce results after a few uses, it can take a week or two to see the difference.

Switch it up. If one type of anti-dandruff shampoo doesn't seem to work, or if it works for a time but then doesn't, switch to a product with another active element (the active ingredient will be labeled on the bottle).

Use a shampoo designed to treat dandruff. If dandruff endure despite regular shampooing, you may need something stronger. There are a variety of anti-dandruff shampoos available at your pharmaceutics or grocery store, and they usually work. Be sure to follow the directives carefully, and make a little extra time to shower, as most of these recommend that you leave them in for 5-10 minutes and lather twice. If the anti-dandruff shampoos seem to not work you can also try a shampoo which contains tea tree oil, this natural oil helps moisturize your scalp and keep the flakes away. (You can also add tea tree oil to your shampoo yourself. Add 5 or 6 drops to begin with.)

Wash your hair regularly. Dandruff seems to thrive in oily hair, so regular shampooing can help you fight it off. If you before now have dandruff, washing your hair may help you keep the symptoms (the flakes) under control until it goes away. Massage your scalp so that you clean your skin, as well as your hair. This is one time when the "repeat" instructions in "wash, rinse, and repeat" may be informative. The first washing breaks up the waxy sebum, and the second washing helps wash it all away.