3.4 Dandruff occurance during teenage :

Dandruff is infectious, hence strictly avoid borrowing or lending combs and brushes. Even keep a separate comb at home for every individual. Most essential factor is to keep your hair clean. Your brush, comb, hair pins etc. must be frequently washed or else you will re-infect your scalp each time you use them.

It is flaking of the scalp, which falls like snow flakes and settles on hairs, brows, shoulders and also clothes. It causes an unpleasant, irritating condition associated with bacteria in the case of excessive formation of scales on the scalp. The scales are formed from the horny layer of the skin and comes out, whenever the hair is brushed or rubbed. It may also appear as lumps or crusts on the scalp. Excessive itching is caused and the scalp may turn red due to scratching.

Diet is the most essential factor for the treatment of dandruff. Your digestive system should function properly. Raw foods, especially fresh fruits, vegetable, sprouted seeds, raw nuts and whole grain cereals to be included in the daily diet. Drink warm water daily and all other measures adopted to eradicate constipation. Exposure of the hair to the sun rays in the early morning, just after sunrise; is also a useful measure in the treatment of dandruff.