Dandruff is a condition where a suffer sheds dead skin cells from their scalp that often form oily clumps and large skin flakes.Those who suffer from dandruff have an exaggerated physiological process where the natural upper layer of the skin sheds cells that are no longer needed.

This is a natural process of the body to shed dead skin cells. Now any treatment that says it can "cure dandruff" must be met with skepticism. Dandruff cannot be cured but effectively treated.

Sufferers of dandruff do not have dirty or oily hair, they have skin that regenerates on the scalp faster then others who do not suffer from dandruff. It is this constant shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp that is the main concern of embarrassment for dandruff suffers.

With products being sold in the region of millions of dollars per year to treat dandruff is testament to the amount of people who suffer from this condition.

Products often contain sulphates, a smelly abnoxious chemical that really should not be exposed to red itchy and raised skin.

Besides the obvious sign of having dandruff such as snowy hair, that is dead white skin cells throughout your hair, there are other not so obvious signs.

Signs of having dandruff include:

• White flakes of skin close to your scalp
• Appearance of dry skin on your scalp
• A scalp that itches and is irritable
  
• Scaly patches that are consistently dry
  
• Pink scaly patches
• Flakes of skin
• Redness of the skin
  
• Oily patches that have a yellowing appearance
  
• Patches of skin that are itchy
• The appearances of white skin spots on your clothes around the shoulders
• Facial skin that is dry
  
• Patchy skin around the ears
  
• Eyebrow - nostril - ears rashes
  

As we have already discussed some people have a faster physiological process where skin regenerates at a faster rate. There are also other causes of dandruff such as head lice, dermatitis and fungal infections, to name a few.

Diet often plays an important part in maintaining a healthy skin condition. Remember that the skin is the largest organ of the human body.

Bearing this in mind there are natural ways to treat dandruff. Tried and proven methods that work and have worked for centuries.

Let's take the example of a third world country where the poorer group of people do not have ready access nor can they afford expensive chemical treatments.

These people have turned to natural remedies to treat their dandruff and have experienced positive results.

Unfortunately, as dandruff treatments are a multi-million dollar industry, no one will give away their secrets to successfully treating dandruff for free. Natural treatments for dandruff are available and any type of consultation with a specialist will always attract a fee of some sort.

Just as having a common cold, no one can cure the cold, but there are treatments available both chemical and natural that control the symptoms.

Just as dandruff treatments, they control the symptoms, not cure the condition.

To treat dandruff the sufferer needs to be able to identify the triggers that cause an outbreak, to know exactly what dandruff is and what it means to suffer from dandruff. Taking a holistic approach to the condition can then lead to successfully treating the condition.

As with any treatment there is a learning process before applying any natural treatment. If you have a complete understanding of this approach then you will successfully control dandruff and remove those embarrassing situations.

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