Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathy has an insightful and deep understanding towards the treatment of dandruff.
One thing is sure, which every patient should know, that dandruff may be a skin
disease but it is not skin deep. It has deep roots and must be treated accordingly.
The treatment prevents relapses and removes the tendency towards dandruff.
Homeopathy strongly believes in understanding the totalistic causative factors while
handling skin diseases, whereby the study of skin, mind, genetic influences and
immunological matters put together determines the line of treatment.
Homeopathy is strictly against the use of local creams or lotions to treat deep
seated skin diseases like dandruff because local applications provide only temporary
relief. Most importantly the disease is pushed inwards and may attack other vital
organs like heart, lungs, liver and so on.
Homeoapathy drugs are tested on healthy human beings before being applied to patients,
hence they are very safe. The treatment has a very scientific approach to skin diseases
as a whole including dandruff.
Generally, shampooing frequently to wash away flakes before they build up is the
first step in treating dandruff. But it is difficult to shampoo enough to keep up
with this extra shedding and most importantly shampooing may not stop the irritation
or itching.
Steroid creams and lotions used in allopathy are merely short-term solutions and
their prolonged use will cause thinning of the skin. When used for a longer period
this can lead to skin cancer, melanoma and so on. The above are the temporary solutions
with furious and dangerous side effects.
There are 73 homeopathy medicines which give great relief in dandruff (pityriasis
capitis, seborrhea or scurf). However, the correct choice of remedies and the resulting
relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of the doctor. The
treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus treatment is
tailor made for each individual patient unlike allopathy in which all patients receive
the same treatment.
Some of the drugs which may be used in a case of dandruff under an expert physician
are Arsenicum album, Sepia, Sulphur, Calcarea carbonicum, Graphites, Mezereum and
so on.
Results are usually observed within 4 to 9 weeks of treatment whereby dandruff reduces
considerably and eventually the problem of dandruff is taken care off with
persistent treatment for about a year and a half.
Last but not the least, homeopathy is a highly effective treatment for dandruff which is one of the major reasons for hair loss.
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What is dandruff (pityriasis capitis or seborrhea)
A dark shirt and dandruff just simply do not go together. There is nothing more
embarrassing than to have someone brush white flakes off your black dress.
Pityriasis capitis or seborrhea or what we call "dandruff," an itchy, annoying and
persistent disorder of scalp, causes social or self-esteem problems.
In today's stressful world, it is becoming an increasingly common ailment. It is
no longer a medical problem, it has a negative social connotation too.
Everybody's entire body surface continuously sheds dead skin cells. Infact all the
cells of the skin are replaced every 24 days.
Dandruff (Pityriasis Capitis, Seborrhea or Scurf) is due to excessive shedding of
dead skin cells from the scalp. As it is normal for skin cells to die and flake
off, a small amount of flaking is normal and in fact quite common. Some people,
however, either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, experience an unusually
large amount of flaking, which can also be accompanied by redness and itching.
It can happen at any age. A form of dandruff know as cradle cap occurs in newborns
and infants.
The number of people suffering from dandruff is rising steadily. About 75% of the
people visiting beauty saloons, pharmacies and dermatologists suffer from it.
But there is no reason why you should be embarrassed by a condition that is completely
treatable with homeopathy.
Causes
At one time or the another, dandruff causes have been attributed to dry skin, oily
skin, shampooing too often or not often enough, a poor diet, poor hygiene, lack
of rest, excessive consumption of sugar, fat, starch, improper nutrition, cold weather,
dry indoor heating, excessive use of hair sprays, gels, hair coloring products,
hot hair curlers or curling irons, hereditory predisposition, allergic hypersensitiveness.
Although some of these factors may exacerbate or contribute to scalp flaking, the
real culprit may be a fat-eating, yeast-like fungus called Malassezia, formerly
known as Pityrosporum ovale.
Malassezia lives on the scalp of most healthy adults without causing problems. But
sometimes it grows out of control, feeding on the oils secreted by hair follicles
and causing irritation that leads to increased cell turnover resulting in a large
number of dead skin cells. As the cells fall off, they tend to clum together with
oil from your hair and scalp, making them appear white, flaky and all too visible.
Symptoms
If you notice small, loose, whitish flakes on your scalp or trapped in hair strand
with an itchy feeling, you have a dandruff problem. Signs and symptoms are unmistakable.
But then it is not quite that simple, excessive flaking can also be a symptom of
seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal infection or excoration associated with
infestation of head lice.
The type of flakes, whether they are oily or dry, hints at the cause of the problem.
Risk factors
Almost any adult is a candidate for dandruff, but certain factors can make you more
susceptible.
- Age : It usually begins in young adulthood and continues through middle age. That
does not mean older adults do not get it; however for some people, the problem can
be lifelong.
- Sex : Because more men than women have dandruff, some researchers think male hormones
may play a role. Men also have larger sebaceous glands that produce an oil called
sebum.
- Oily hair and scalp : Malassezia feeds on oils in your scalp which can lead to dandruff.
- Certain illnesses : Adults with neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease
and patients with compromised immune systems are more prone to dandruff.
How serious is your dandruff problem
Your dandruff could be an irritant; you will feel the odd itchiness and be embarrassed
by the white flakes.
The problem becomes acute when the scalp reacts to the scales by secreting a fluid.
This results in the scales sticking to the scalp, giving them a yellowish waxy appearacne.
It may then spread to chest and back.
Diet & nutrition
- One should include plenty of vitamin B in the diet.
- Nutritional yeast and raw wheat germ are two excellent sources of vitamin B, especially
vitamin B6 which plays an important role in controlling the dandruff.
- Eggs, cabbage also provide vitamin B6 in addition to supplying Sulphur which is
nature's beauty mineral for the scalp.
- Watch your diet. Dairy products, fatty foods, seafood, and excessive sugar have
all been shown to make it worse.
Home remedies
- Use an anti dandruff shampoo 2 to 3 times per week.
- For mild cases, alternate the anti dandruff shampoo with your regular shampoo.
- A key point to remember is to select the mildest shampoo posible. Detergent based
shampoos would clean the hair and scalp well but often cause drying and will make
the flaking worse. Harsh shampoos would just cause the sebaceous glands to overcompensate
by producing more oil than necessary. Be sure to rinse thoroughly; shampoo and soap
residue can actually aggravate skin problems. Let your hair dry naturally instead
of blowing it dry.
- Briskly massaging your scalp with cocunut oil or tea tree oil will improve circulation
of the scalp.
- Improve blood circulation by alternating hot and cold water on the scalp.
- Brushing your hair with a natural-bristle brush also proves beneficial. Brush your
hair from your scalp outward with steady, firm strokes. This will carry oil from
your scalp, where it can cause dandruff, along the hair strands, which need the
oil to stay shiny and healthy.
- Yoga headstand also helps with scalp blood circulation.
- Excercising out in fresh air will also help with blood circulation of the scalp.