There are many rumors online that suggest what you eat has a direct effect on dandruff, but can changing your diet help get rid of flakes?
One of the most popular theories is that if you avoid foods that stimulate yeast overgrowth in your gut, you can reduce the amount of yeast on your scalp.
So how does that affect dandruff? Well, dandruff is caused by a yeast called Malassezia globosa, so the theory is that if you produce less yeast, you can tackle the root cause of dandruff.
However, there is no evidence that this is an effective treatment for dandruff.
Malassezia is present on everyone’s scalp, regardless of their diet. There’s no proven link that reducing your intake of certain “yeast-stimulating” foods reduces Malassezia on the scalp.
In fact, to date, regulatory bodies around the world, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have found no evidence that there is a link between diet and dandruff.
Dandruff flare-ups are closely related to hormonal changes like those that occur during adolescence or at times of stress, or when there are external factors that contribute to an unhealthy scalp.
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This means there’s no need to change your diet to fight dandruff—simply use one of our anti-dandruff shampoos every time you wash your hair to keep dandruff away.
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