subject: What Helped Me Fight Dandruff [print this page] It wasn't a nice time for me before I found a good solution to my dandruff problems. I simply refused to wear dark clothes because the dandruff would show itself to everyone looking. My shoulders and back really started looking like a winter snow landscape, after heavy snowing. But beside that the itching on my scalp just wouldn't stop. It took me a while to control my natural habit of scratching, since scratching the skin would only make the problem worse. I don't know why but I suddenly started developing dandruff in my twenties, and I don't believe I had any dandruff problems before my 19th birthday. I always wondered if hormones are involved. I am 30 now, however, and almost all of my dandruff is gone. I am blessed as I have a hair specialist as girlfriend who gave me some excellent tips on preventing dandruff. If only I took action earlier to avoid my dandruff situation. Since the 1980's there has been a boom in new dandruff products being released that all promise to get rid of your dandruff. Not all work, but some of them are very effective in removing your dandruff. It took me a few months to find the product that works best for my dandruff issue. I'm afraid you will have to test multiple products as well. Dandruff is a condition that mostly affect the human scalp. What causes dandruff is still a little mysterious but most problems are caused by bad reactions to shampoos and dry skin. The latter especially can be avoided by taking care of your skin. I've been using bath oils for my scalp, and it's really helping. Basically before I wash my hair I apply the bath oils and let the oils do their work for 10 minutes. Then I use a mild shampoo to wash my hair, usually twice to remove any traces of dandruff. First with shampoo, and the second time without . This ensures your scalp is clean and almost free of loose skin particles. Take your time to try different shampoos, and don't forget to look for products that help moisturise your scalp skin (such as natural bath oils) - it really helped my situation.
