Type of aggravation in the body during dandruff

Type of aggravation in the body during dandruff

“Dandruff” is the term used when it affects the scalp and Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a common skin ailment that causes scaly skin on the scalp. It can also appear on areas of the face, such as the folds behind the ears and around the nose, the temple, the eyebrows, and the eyelids. Seborrhea frequently affects the body’s center of the chest, the area around the navel, and the skin overlays under the arm, beneath the bosoms, in the crotch, and in the posterior region.

Why Does Dandruff Occur?

It’s unclear what causes dandruff in the first place. Expanded oil production, emission, and increased numbers of common skin yeasts are all potential reasons and connections. Dandruff has not been linked to microscopic creatures. Body skin dandruff is unquestionably not a parasitic illness and is not comparable to tinea capitis, a contagious infection that causes “ringworm” on the scalp. Dandruff does not spread easily.

Body skin dandruff may also be triggered or aggravated by uncleanliness and irregular shampooing and washing. The impervious architecture might work in dandruff as well. Although mild dandruff is a very common issue in many people with a healthy safe structure, severe dandruff is becoming more common in people with various chronic illnesses, such as Parkinson’s disease, or a compromised immune system, such as modern HIV/AIDS.

The following are frequent causes of dandruff that might exacerbate it:

  • greasy skin
  • greasy scalp
  • a lack of cleanliness
  • weather is hot and humid or cold and dry
  • infrequent shampooing or washing
  • a weak, fragile foundation
  • chronic disease

What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Dandruff?

Dandruff doesn’t express itself in any way. Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrhea), the most common cause of dandruff, is an unpleasant red rash that typically appears on the scalp, ears, face, mid-chest, and mid-back. Although Malassezia furfur, a yeast that typically resides on the skin, may have a role, the cause of seborrhea is unknown.

The most well-known auxiliary sign of scalp seborrhea is dandruff. Plaques of scaly, red, irritated skin are the result of seborrhea. We refer to dandruff as the accumulated scale. Additionally, rough, textured plates may be visible in the brows, on the temple, in the ear trench, and on the skin folds that extend from the nostril to the commissure of the lips. Although skin affected by seborrhea may appear and feel dry, this is not the case; creams have minimal effect in controlling the condition.

Although it doesn’t lead to chronic male pattern baldness, scalp seborrhea may impede hair growth. Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp typically does not tingle. Seborrhea can appear in the earliest phases, starting soon after birth and lasting for some time. It may have an impact on the scalp or cause rough plaques to appear on the body. Any age can experience seborrhea.

Is Dandruff Treatable?

Daily scalp cleansing with over-the-counter chemicals is a regular part of proper home maintenance. The best shampoos for severe body dandruff in adults include:

  • Tar-based cleanser
  • Zinc pyrithione cleanser, including head and shoulders
  • Selenium sulphide Selsun blue shampoo

Every affected area, including the scalp, ears, cheeks, and chest, needs to be cleansed with an antiseptic cleanser as well. Less regular cleanser users are typically far more prone to dandruff. Regularly increasing shampooing frequency aids in the removal of mild dandruff. It’s impossible to imagine getting rid of dandruff forever.

Topical applications of mild over-the-counter hydrocortisone 1% may be used to alleviate skin aggravation for a period of two to about a month. To lessen irritation, apply a small amount of steroid cream to the affected skin regions one to two times each day. Washing the areas with a dandruff cleanser could be helpful for ear and face dandruff. Keep your distance from anything that has been heavily or slickly greased on your skin or hair. Keep a safe distance from headwear that is tightly fitted, such as caps or tops.

Eyelids with gentle daily applications of baby cleanser and skin dandruff on the body may be cured. While avoiding getting the polish directly into the eyes, you could wipe the lash edge with a cotton tip tool. Use a small, gentle toothbrush dipped in warm olive oil to gently rub away some of the chunks of particularly thick, stuck-on scalp drops over a few days or weeks. A fragile scalp should not be cleaned or rubbed harshly.

Summarising

In conclusion, numerous risk factors have been discovered in the etiology of dandruff and SD. An individual’s vulnerability to SD and dandruff is determined by a variety of factors, including the quantity and presence of Malassezia yeast, host epidermal conditions, sebum secretion, as well as interactions between these factors.

To effectively treat SD and dandruff, it is necessary to reduce associated symptoms like pruritus, clear up the symptoms with antifungal and anti-inflammatory medication, and generally maintain good scalp and skin health.

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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *