welcome to this video where i try and help you overcome or manage your dry hair or dandruff
most blokes and ladies actually who get flakes in their hair wrongly assume it's dandruff
in fact it's probably one of three issues either dry scalp psoriasis or dandruff all three of these
are a real pain in the neck if you don't know what you're doing you're out meeting people friends,
work colleagues, dates and going out knowing you've got white flakes coming out of your hair
can make you feel really self-conscious and a lot of people find it affects their self-esteem well
all of these issues can be managed and it's possible to drastically reduce the problem
if you know what you're doing first you need to distinguish between the three problems dry scalp
is just the dead skin layer we all shed skin from our scalp constantly but if your scalp is very dry
you may notice very small flakes from time to time the polar opposite of this is dandruff which is
normally the result of a very oily scalp the scalp is trying to get rid of fungi called malassezia
furfur and as a result over produces sebaceous oil whilst at the same time shedding skin
the result however can be large flakes of skin coming out and greasy hair so remember that both
of these occur on the scalp and cause noticeable flakes dry scalp is small flakes dry hair dandruff
is characterized by larger flakes and oily hair and in fact can often give off a pretty bad smell
before i continue i'm going to give you a quick word on psoriasis. psoriasis is an autoimmune
issue which looks like this psoriasis can flare up for a variety of reasons
i am not however covering psoriasis in this video i just wanted you to see what it looks
like and suggest that if this is the case then you need to speak to a qualified dermatologist
those people have spent years in medical school studying this and you need their expertise when
it comes to psoriasis not mine now back to dry scalp and dandruff you need to understand
these two are very different problems if you get them mixed up you can make them worse
so dry scalp is often caused by over shampooing this is where your scalp can't keep up with the
rate you're stripping away the natural oil and your scalp gets dry and flaky then of course you
might get into your head that you have dandruff and begin washing day and night or just too often
in this situation you just need to take a step back ask yourself is your hair greasy
are the flakes you see quite big if not it's most likely dry scalp and you need to reduce the amount
of cleansing that's currently going on another great hack is to get a natural bore bristle brush
and brush your hair gently every day the natural bore bristle brush is the best brush you can own
and is perfect to help you remove old skin cells and spread the scalp's natural sebaceous oil all
over your dry hair and scalp which will in turn reduce dryness and reduce flakes and can often
dramatically improve the look and condition of your hair something else you can do for your
scalp and will do your body and mind the world of good is to make sure you drink plenty of water
water plays a massive role in the health of your body this includes the condition of your
skin and your scalp it's perhaps the most important factor in hydrating these areas
and maintaining effective functioning of skin cells when you don't get enough water your skin
cells begin to dry up and can flake so let's say you've upped the water intake you're using
the boar bristle brush and reduced the shampoo regime but your scalp is still dry and itchy
well i suggest you take a look at the shampoo you're using is it a harsh shampoo cheap shampoo
that's heavily scented i would steer well clear of anything that says body wash and shampoo combined
yep i'd give that stuff a wide berth fine for the body but keep that soap away from
your hair you need to go and buy a more gentle shampoo which isn't going to agitate your scalp
i'll drop some affiliate links below for some of the products that i would recommend
now the big one dandruff dandruff is a serious pain to deal with and get under control
if you're attacking that noggin day and night with a shampoo bottle and the dandruff is still there
laughing back at you well i'm not surprised the reason is simple we aren't just dealing
with dirt and grease here we're dealing with fungi malassezia furfur to be exact
many normal shampoos will do absolutely nothing for those little yeast invaders the shampoo
you use has to have an active ingredient that stops the spread of the dandruff causing fungi
here are the most common ingredients i'm talking about pyroctone olamine very common but not the
strongest salicylic acid which many people use for acne selenium sulfide probably the best
coal tar which does have a very unique old-fashioned smell ketoconazole which tends
to be in prescription shampoos seriously it's time to stop mucking around when dandruff is present
forget the natural remedies that your friend's cousin saw on tiktok you need to get your scalp
condition back to normal as soon as possible there are so many quality products from so many trusted
brands i'll put some affiliate links for them down below so you can see what i'm talking about
now when you feel you've put those pesky yeasts back in their box you can go back to using your
previous shampoo but please always keep your anti-dandruff shampoo handy in case the condition
flares up again it's much easier to nip it in the bud as soon as it reappears once you've got
this under control you should be thinking about keeping your diet clean foods rich in essential
fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 play a critical role in normal skin function and appearance
so foods like salmon tuna extra virgin olive oil avocado fortified eggs and many more will
contribute to a healthy scalp many shampoos for dandruff also include zinc pyrathion and biotin
so foods containing these minerals such as crab pumpkin seeds halloween's a great time if you
like a pumpkin seed peanuts dark chocolate oysters Jeeves set me up some oysters for breakfast please
this video is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified dermatologist but i hope it gives you
a far better idea of how you can address dry scalp or dandruff and some of the product suggestions in
the description below can potentially solve your problem i'd love to know if you've tried out any
products for dandruff and have they worked for you or not work for you and is there anything you
would recommend please feel free to share any of your own experiences in the comments section below
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