Dandruff, what to use to send it away

La dandruff is a problem that consists of whitish flaking of the scalp, which then covers the entire head.

What dandruff depends on

It is a discomfort that occurs when there is cell turnover of the skin: the superficial epidermal layers become detached, forming white flakes that lead to mild or intense itching but, above all, to the very uncomfortable and embarrassing blemish that can convey a feeling of poor hygiene to others.

It mainly affects men between the ages of 35 and 40, but women also suffer from it.

To send away dandruff, plant-based ingredients can be used such as:

• flaxseed oil: massage a few drops onto the scalp before performing the usual shampooing to relieve and decrease dandruff formation;
• vinegar: massage a few drops of vinegar diluted in lukewarm water onto the scalp or prepare a compress to leave on overnight, wrapping the head in a warm towel before going to bed;
• olive oil and lemon juice: making a home compress based on these two foods since lemon juice rids the scalp of dry dandruff scales while olive oil moisturizes and nourishes. Create the compress with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Apply to damp scalp before shampooing and leave on for 30 minutes.

Or use a shampoo that can be purchased from a pharmacy with active ingredients suitable for solving this problem, such as:

• zinc pyrithione;
• selenium sulfate.

These slow the rate of cell turnover.

To solve the problem of dandruff, however, you also need to pay attention to other aspects of your life such.