Why do we get dandruff?

@achyuta (2851)
United States
December 29, 2006 12:46pm CST
Yes, I do it is due to dry scalp. But what causes that. I am so frustrated with this problem.
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18 responses
• India
29 Dec 06
some dandruff is caused by dry scalp. some is caused is by a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis, it is now commonly believed that this may be a fungus infection.
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• India
29 Dec 06
so, dandruff shampoos are medicated to make conditions such that the fungs can't thrive.
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• India
30 Dec 06
dry skin of the head specially in winter changes to dandruff and afterwards which leads to hair loss and if we have proper health also we don't come to this problem.
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@katyzzz (2897)
• Australia
22 Jan 07
Persevere, ask a doctor
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@kris55 (848)
• Canada
29 Dec 06
I have a problem there too..but mine is psoriasis. I use a smelly T-Gel Shampoo that I picked up at Wal-mart. It smells like gasoline but seems to be working!!
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@achyuta (2851)
• United States
29 Dec 06
omg... Gasoline! to be very honest I would rather have dandruff then have gasoline smell all over me. :) Thanks for your response.
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@kris55 (848)
• Canada
29 Dec 06
well, after i use that I use my normal conditioner so the smell is masked, dont worry@!! I dont go around smelling like gasoline!!
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@msqtech (15074)
• United States
9 Jan 07
dandruff is just the scalp and hair flaking
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@jaya1123 (122)
• India
23 Jan 07
In winter we will this Dandruff problem.Just add few drops of dettol to ur hair wash water. And also u can use neem leafs to water and rinse ur hair
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• Pakistan
22 Jan 07
hello how r u i hope u r fine u r soo beautiful nice to meet u one hair tonic vaseline hair tonic this is good for hair health dont use head shoulder use good shampoo and vaseline hair tonic good for hairs
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@simran1430 (1790)
• India
19 Jan 07
The main causes of dandruff are : impairment of general health, toxic condition of the system brought on mainly by wrong feeding, constipation and lowered vitality due to infectious diseases.Other factors contributing to dandruff are emotional tension, harsh shampoos, exposure to cold and general exhaustion.
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@msqtech (15074)
• United States
9 Jan 07
I use head and shoulders and I have no problem
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@priya123s (320)
• India
20 Jan 07
we get dandruff because of dry of head scalf.
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• Philippines
29 Dec 06
Some reasons for having dandruff is when you apply shampoo and do not rinse it very well. Another is that frequent use of hair styling gel acts on our scalp. Lastly if your hair did not get wet in 3 days dandruff occurs.
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@vityota (878)
• India
19 Jan 07
even i dont know the exact problem how you get it but your hair becomes white and you also get pimples in your forehead and can't wear dark clothes also its a big trouble at times
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@biratm (162)
• Nepal
20 Jan 07
we get dandruff by means of getting dirt on our hiars,not taking bath daily are the main reason for the dandruff...
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• United States
31 Jan 07
My Biology teacher said that as long as we are living, we are going to have dandruff. Have you tried using those dandruff shampoos? Or perhaps your shampoo is making your scalp really dry so try a moisturizing shampoo or hot oil. Hot oil should help alot.
• India
31 Jan 07
HUM nahate nahi hai na Isliye,....
• India
31 Jan 07
i never get dandruff...i use shampoo always....:))
@sudhajan (1219)
• France
24 Jan 07
I think dry scalp is due to pollution and also people wont apply oil so due to lack of enough oil in the skull.Actually oil will be automatically generated in the hair .But if it is not sufficient then i think this causes dry scalp.iN order to avoid dandruff before head bath.Heat the oil little warm and add lemon juice in that and apply it and stay for 1 hr and wash it .Then i think this decreases dandruff.
@siluka (303)
• Romania
26 Jan 07
but not all shampoo are good, in fact dandruff duffer from human to human, some can don't have nothing and some can have nonstop
@Dreamarxx (134)
• Malaysia
28 Jan 07
Well dandruff is something which many among us share. If in case you did not notice,dandruff goes after you use a shampoo but on the long run the effectiveness diminishes. My solution to you is that you change your shampoo every six months and once every two weeks you rub lemons on your scalp...trust me it really works.