Whether you have short or long hair, you can still get dandruff. This is because dandruff is the result of what happens on your scalp, so hair length is not really an issue.
You get dandruff because you are sensitive to the changes on your scalp caused by the following factors:
- Sebum – Everyone produces this natural oil on their scalp.
- Malassezia globosa – This is a natural microbe that’s found on everyone’s scalp.
- Oleic acid – This is the by-product produced when Malassezia breaks down the sebum on your scalp.
If you’re one of the more than 3 billion people in the world who are sensitive to oleic acid, you’ll probably have experienced dandruff at some point in your life.
Dandruff doesn’t discriminate Since everything happens on the scalp, the length of your hair doesn’t influence whether you get dandruff or not.
(However, it is possible for bald spots on the scalp to have less dandruff because the environment is less conducive for the Malassezia microbe, which thrives in warm and humid places).
Nevertheless, it can reduce its visibility, as the flakes can easily be hidden in longer hair compared to short hair, where there is less distance to travel to reach the surface, which is where they are seen.
Don’t ignore dandruff just because you can’t see it Dandruff is not just an aesthetic problem; it causes itching, is uncomfortable, and can damage the scalp and hair.
A scalp with dandruff is less healthy than a scalp without dandruff. Scratching due to itching and discomfort of the scalp can further damage the skin surface.
As expected, an unhealthy scalp is a harmful environment for hair. Scientific studies have shown that hair that grows on an unhealthy scalp is less healthy hair that exhibits more surface damage.
For this reason, we have developed our Full & Strong shampoo to keep hair strong. Fighting dandruff maintains a healthy scalp environment, and this allows hair to be thicker and fuller.
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