Dandruff is a common scalp condition caused by excess shedding of dead skin from the scalp. The scalp gets accumulated with oil and dirt blocking the pores and causing itchiness and flaky dust on the scalp. Symptoms include white flakes on head skin, continuous itching, redness, hair loss. It is mainly lifestyle, especially the type of food intake and head hygiene that determines this condition to a large extent. Excessive hair conditioning, coloring, environmental factors like dust and strong sunlight exposure for long duration can also cause the condition.

causes

• Unhygienic scalp
• weak immune system
• Oily & Dry Scalp skin

Symptoms:

• skin dries and flakes off
• Itching,
• Redness,
• Hair loss.

Ayurvedic treatment for dandruff

• Lifestyle modification
• Utkarsha
• Shiroabhyanga
• Prakshalana
• Shirolepa