Dandruff: simple habits for a flaky scalp

Dandruff is flakes of dead skin from the scalp, often with itching. It is linked to a yeast that lives on most scalps, oily skin, and dry winter air.

Habits that help

• Wash your hair regularly. An oily scalp may need it more often.
• Try an anti-dandruff shampoo with ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione or selenium sulfide. Leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing.
• Rinse out shampoo and conditioner well.
• If oiling seems to make it worse, stop for a few weeks and see.

See a doctor if

• your scalp is red, swollen or sore
• thick crusts spread to your face, ears or eyebrows
• you lose hair in patches
• it is no better after a month of anti-dandruff shampoo

At HealVibe Healthcare

A homeopathy consultation looks at your scalp alongside your skin history and wider health.

Call +91 70223 11619 or book at healvibe.care.