Dandruff Treatment
Saying dandruff is a common health issue seems like the understatement of the century. There are loads of people affected by dandruff, and sadly there is a lot of misinformation that makes it harder for people to actually get rid of the dandruff! What happens is that the skin on your scalp has cells that renew themselves. This is a normal body function, however, people with dandruff will see an increased renewal rate. You could say that the cell renewal rate is disturbed by some unknown process. A large number of cells are shed in a small amount of time. The bad thing about all this is that the skin that falls off your head is actually visible by the human eye, it's large enough to be observed. It becomes all the more visible when you wear black clothes. This super fast cell renewal can also cause itching, which only makes things worse because as soon as we scratch the scalp more skin will fall off. A vicious circle of sorts. Dandruff usually occurs once you have passed puberty, and it appears to affect men more than women.
The good news is that there are plenty of products available that will get rid of the dandruff. The bad news is that you will have to keep using these products because they don't appear to get rid of the dandruff for good. Science hasn't found one major cause of dandruff that would explain it all, however, vitamin deficiencies have been cited in some reports as a cause of dandruff. Other reports mention fatty acids (vital for a healthy body). There have also been reports of dandruff-like symptoms due to allergic reactions to hair care products. It is therefore important that once you start a dandruff treatment that you first exclude any possible allergic reaction by not using hair care products for some time. How long depends on how fast your skin repairs itself, this is different in every human being.
Another cause you might want to look into is dry skin. If you have dry skin in general that a good dandruff treatment might be to increase the moisture levels of your skin! Drink plenty of water, eat enough fruits and vegetables. This might be the easiest way to get rid of your dandruff problems. Combining a change in diet with a good dandruff shampoo is probably the best way to start.