Dandruff is one of the most common ailments affecting the scalp. Dandruff is nothing but excessive scaling of dead cells of the skin of the scalp. Dandruff is small pieces of dead skin in the individual's hair that affects the scalp. Dandruff does not only affect the scalp but it also affects other areas with rich oil glands like face, ears and upper trunk. Many people believe that dandruff mainly arises when you do not wash your hair properly, but it is not true. Dandruff doesn’t mean that you have dirty scalp or hair and is not even linked to hygiene. Dandruff is also seen in children and it is referred to as Cradle cap. Though dandruff is not serious and contagious, it can affect one’s self-esteem and lead to depression.

 

Causes:

• Irritated oily skin

• Yeast

• Dry skin

• Sensitivity to hair care products

• Not shampooing often enough

• Improper Nutrition

• Emotional Stress

• Poor Hygiene

• Hereditary Predisposition

 

Symptoms:

• White flakes on shoulder

• Itchy scalp

• Scaly facial skin

• Recurrent ear eczema

• Facial rash above eyebrows, nose and ears

 

Benefits of Homeopathy:

Homeopathic remedies for dandruff are very effective in treating it naturally and also ensure a permanent recovery from it. The biggest advantage of using homeopathy for dandruff is that it provides a holistic approach to healing as it treats not only the symptoms but also the root cause of a disease or disorder, with hardly any side effects. Homeopathy treatments used for dandruff are geared towards altering the activity of the scalp tissue and therefore slow down the multiplication of the cells of the scalp. Homeopathy treatment possibly depresses the abnormal multiplication of cells of the scalp called ‘stratum corneum’. Homeopathic treatments are unique in the respect that they can act as immune-modulators and address underlying immunological parameters while treating dandruff.