Dandruff- A Sign Of Psychological Illness

Dandruff- A Sign Of Psychological Illness

From our early articles, we came to know poor personal hygiene does not create dandruff. Rather, it is caused by a naturally occurring fungus that can multiply excessively for a variety of causes. Malassezia is a fungus that feeds on our skin’s oils and can irritate if there is too much of it. This may happen to everyone; if we can remove the stigma, we can help to reduce stress! So, at this point a question arises, is dandruff a sign of psychological illness? Yes, or No, let us look at the answer in the following section of today’s article.

Overview of Dandruff 

Dandruff is common in both men and women. It normally rises and falls during adolescence and early adulthood. Acne and oily skin types are more likely to suffer from dandruff. Natural sunlight exposure and stress reduction may aid in its management.

When Malassezia, a particular type of fungus, starts to spread across the scalp, dandruff develops. However, this may harm the scalp and result in excruciating dryness. 

Is Dandruff a Sign of Psychological illness?

Nature continuously forms skin cells on the scalp, and the loss of dead skin cells is a normal process. Dandruff occurs when skin cells shed at a greater pace than usual. Scalp oil causes skin cells to clump together and look like white flakes.

When the hair is brushed or scratched, the scalp scales fall like snowflakes and rest on the hair, brows, shoulders, and garments. These scales might manifest as lumps or crusts on the scalp. Itching is common, and scratching causes the scalp to turn red.

Dandruff can be triggered by a variety of factors, including poor general health, blood impurities, the development of a toxic condition, primarily as a result of eating the wrong foods, constipation, and low vitality as a result of infectious diseases, dry skin, sensitivity to hair products, and skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis or eczema. A yeast-like fungal overgrowth can also cause dandruff, hormones, too much oil on the scalp, or immune system problems, but the most significant cause is stress, a deadly psychological condition.

Ayurveda provides a variety of therapies and cures for the successful treatment and control of dandruff, as well as stress relief.

Shiro abhyanga, Siro Pichu, Siro Vasti, Siro Dhara, Siro Lepam, Thalam, and Pizhichil are Ayurvedic remedies that are beneficial for dandruff due to all causal factors.

Ayurveda recommends herbal hair oils for dandruff and healthy hair growth, as well as for reducing stress, depression, anxiety, and other psychological illnesses.

How Can We Breakthrough the Cycle?

The first thing to understand is that dandruff can affect anyone. We can break the stigma if we can learn to realize that this is common and will have little effect on our daily life.

Stay cheerful from the inside out: several of the dandruff prevention strategies might alter your life. They are extremely easy lifestyle hacks, such as mindfulness practice.

Be active: Mild exercise or stretching techniques such as yoga might help us achieve inner peace and increase happy hormones. Yoga may alleviate anxiety by reducing the heart rate, resulting in lower blood pressure. You can also go for a walk outside with nature, which has healing properties that provide us with a natural lift.

Take the phone: People say that a problem shared is a problem halved. Being with people lessens our stress levels because we are social creatures. You might even want to share your “embarrassing dilemma” with a friend, who has almost certainly been through the same thing. Stay social and open about your emotions. It’s equally as relaxing as a hot shower and won’t harm your hair.

Wrapping Up

Remember that dandruff is perfectly normal, no matter how humiliated you may feel. Stay on top of your symptoms with ayurvedic treatments, a gentle medicated shampoo, and these stress-busting routines. With these solutions, you can get rid of dandruff and it will help you to be calm and stress-free.

About Author

Dr. Anish M Kurias

Dr. Anish M Kurias has more than 20 years of experience and is a gold medalist from Ashwini Ayurveda Medical College, Davanagere, hails from a 131 years old traditional ayurvedic toxicology family in Kerala.

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