CAN DANDRUFF BE CAUSED BY STRESS?
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY DR. ROLANDA WILKERSON
Senior Beauty Scientist
Everyone’s body reacts differently to stress. If tensions are high and you’re feeling a little overwhelmed with a world that’s constantly in flux, take some time at home pay special attention to how your body responds. Stress related dandruff might be one of those reactions…
It may be difficult to pause and find the time to take better care of, not only your mind, but also your body to relieve stress when you’re feeling overwhelmed by it.
Does dandruff cause stress?
When we’re under stress, it can show up in many ways and it can leave us feeling out of balance and seeking ways to overcome it. One of those visible places stress can show up is on our skin with increased acne, rashes or oil production. And, your scalp is no exception. When you’re overwhelmed, you’re more easily agitated. Similarly, scalp that’s stressed is more easily bothered. It shows up in the form of flakes, itch, dryness, and irritation - all evidence that your skin is reacting to how you’re feeling internally. So, ‘can dandruff be caused by stress? – the short answer is yes.
Stress can show up on the scalp, because just like our facial skin, the scalp skin barrier become compromised. The naturally occurring fungus on the scalp can get out of balance causing the skin to respond in heightened ways with more prevalent itch, dryness. Added to this are all the things that we experience in our day to day life- skipping washes, product build-up, workouts and even the simple act of sweating- it can all take a toll on our hair. The first and worse place it starts is at our scalp, causing cascading hair issues that can be prevented with the right products that have the right ingredients to support healthy hair and scalp.