Discover the cause of dandruff with our quick guide on all the elements that combine to produce flakes
Dandruff is caused by a natural microbe, Malassezia globosa, which is found on everyone’s scalp.
This microbe causes irritation that triggers a reaction in people with dandruff, which in turn produces flakes.
This is how it works
- Malassezia globosa breaks down the natural oils on your scalp and hair, called sebum. This produces oleic acid.
- If you are sensitive to oleic acid (about 50% of the population is), your scalp becomes irritated, which in turn causes itching, dryness, and redness.
- Your skin cells renew at an accelerated rate in an attempt to “shed” the irritant.
- Excess cells accumulate on the surface of the scalp and appear as white flakes on your hair and scalp.
This process is the starting point for the development of all our anti-dandruff shampoos.
They not only deep clean to remove excess oil: they also help combat the fundamental cause of dandruff to prevent it from coming back.
Therefore, use your anti-dandruff shampoo regularly to eliminate flakes and prevent them from reappearing.
Choose your anti-dandruff shampoo.
What causes dandruff flare-ups? Dandruff has a single cause, but it has been shown that at times it can appear worse than at others.
That’s because there are a number of factors that can exacerbate the problem, or make it seem worse. These include:
- Heat
- Perspiration
- Pollution
These factors are not the cause of the problem, but they can make it seem worse at certain times of the year or during certain activities, such as sports.
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