Dandruff Treatment in Ayurveda
Dandruff is a condition which affects the head portion and produces white flakes in hair and on clothing. It does not cause hair loss. If white flakes persist for a long time, the person may experience symptoms of seborrhea, psoriasis, or eczema. Alternative medicine plays a vital role in the remedial measures of the condition. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) like Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, diet, etc. has effective solutions. Home remedies, prevention and precautions are also important aspects in curing of it.
Dandruff signs
Some important symptoms and signs of the condition are being given below:
- Scaling of skin in the form of white and snowflakes
- Peeling scalp may be observed on shoulder and clothes
- Scalp itching that leads to redness
- Red blisters on the scalp
- Inflammation
- Dry facial skin
- Eyebrow and ears rashes
- Dandruff in Eyebrow, ears,
- White flakes on dark clothes is the dominant symptom
- Dry skin gradually convert into it
- Psoriasis-excessive flaking
- Seborrheic dermatitis-inflamed skin
Dandruff causes
- Presence of fungus malassezia that thrives on the skin oil
- Unhygienic scalp
- Dry skin
- Mental stress and skin problem
- Fatigue
- Excessive use of shampoo
- Hair treatments through different chemicals i.e. lotions
- It prone to winter season
- Hormonal and immune factors
- Red and oily skin
- Oily scalp
- Certain skin disorders
- Head injury
- Stroke
- Psoriasis-layer of dead skin cells
- Cradle cap
- Sweating
- Poor immune system
- Chronic illness
- Hormonal imbalance
- Allergic hypersensitive
- Excessive consumption of fat, starch, sugar
- Excessive junk food
- Hereditary
- Psoriasis and eczema patients may get dandruff
- Person suffering from Parkinson’s disease, heart attack, strokes and with weak immune system are more prone to dandruff.
Dandruff Complications
The condition hardly shows any complications. It may happen due to some form of Shampoos or other chemical.
- If a product showing adverse reaction your head, stop it immediately.
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause infection.
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis may spread pus and redness.
Dandruff risk factors
Certain illnesses like Parkinson’s disease, AIDS, Eczema, psoriasis etc. are like to develop the condition.
- Highly acidic and alkaline shampoo may be responsible for it.
- Male are more prone due to some greasy substance produced by scalp.
- Oily hair is more susceptible.
- Powerful chemical may cause it.
- Young adults are more prone to white flakes.
- Unbalanced diet and nutritional deficiencies.
- Stress and fatigue
- Obesity
- Alcoholic
- Non brushing of hair
- Unavailability of sunlight
Dandruff tests and diagnosis
- For seborrhoeic dermatitis, the doctor looks at red rash on your skin
- The doctor can ask you about duration and harshness of symptoms
- Examine the scalp to know about any white flakes
- The doctor also requires about Psoriasis and Fungal infection.
Yoga for dandruff control
Stress is one of the main reasons for this condition. To contend stress, anti-dandruff agent is hardly effective. However, Yoga has effective remedy for the problems. Treating and cures of it through yoga and Yogasana is prevalent since a long time.
- Shirshasana is a good yoga pose that enhances blood circulation to head and brain thereby nourishes the scalp with necessary nutrients.
- Sarvangasna improve blood circulation to head.
- Paschimottasana control hair fall and slow down ageing too.
- Chakrasana helps to solve the problems of scalp and supply more oxygen to head.
- Chinmudra circulates oxygen throughout the body.
- Matsyasana prevent greying and falling of hair.
- Surya Namaskara (Salutation to the sun) is quite effective.
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama manages it.
- Meditation is one of the best techniques to control stress and anxiety as these two factors aggravates the condition.
Naturopathy dandruff remedy
- Massage of the scalp is quite effective in controlling of the white flakes.
- Massage with herbal oil is very effective prevention measure.
Ayurveda treatment for dandruff
Ayurveda, being a holistic medicine, is a useful natural remedy for white flakes treatment, grey of hair, baldness and hair fall. Lots of Ayurvedic herbs are available that can be used as Ayurvedic medicines for this condition treatments and remedies.
