Last Updated on April 20, 2020
If you ever suffered from dandruff, then you know how hard, if not impossible, is to get rid of it. Shampoos, treatments, drastic haircuts, all for only a temporary illusion that you’ll get rid of all the trouble, and that you’ll be able to dress in black without worrying that you’ll look like a snowman. Vitamins for hair growth seem to have a positive impact on dandruff too, but there aren’t any medical studies to support this statement. Just try taking them for two-three months and see how you are.
Good news from the science world: the dandruff’s genes were finally sectioned, as announced by Reuters and by the U.S. National Library of Medicine a few days ago. According to this study done by researchers at P&G Beauty, the “creature” responsible for our dandruff (and of another skin conditions) is a fungus called Malassezia Globosa. For scientific details of this study you can follow the links. What’s strange with this fungus is that until now, scientists were not aware that it has reproductive capability, but the study showed that it actually does. This can explain why many times dandruff manages to evade even the most efficient anti-dandruff shampoos.
So next time you’ll have a scalp itch and you’re sure that’s not an eczema, think at Malassezia, who’s fooling around on your head 😆
I found emu oil to be very effective against dandruff and also to stop scarring from scrating it…
Wow, I never would have though it was caused by a fungus… Anyway, my scalp is itchy due to psoriasis, but it has the same effect 🙁
Thanks for the info. As a long time sufferer of Dandruff I can relate very well to much of the info here…Luckily im on top of the problem now but for many years I suffered from an itchy head.
My son has had real trouble with dandruff for some time now. This post is very interesting and I will be seeking more information on Malassezia…
ive also suffered from dandruff and it really is an annoying illness. Luckily the range of shampoos and other solutions available is always increasing so people now have more options than ever!
Eeew, to the person who recommended emu oil. They actually get that from dead emu’s! Not cool and so gross!
Jojoba oil is much better for itchy scalp.
some shampoo i used does not treat my dandruff. until i found the right shampoo. dandruff is very annoying and disgusting. i usually experienced dandruff if i spent vacation on the beach makes my hair dry due to salt..