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Dwayne Pressley
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Dwayne is a
practising cosmetologist and hair consultant who, in addition to
giving people the results they desire in maintaining healthy hair,
runs his website
www.askdwayne.com |
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DANDRUFF
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Dandruff, or pityriasis, is white, or
gray flaky skin that peels from the scalp. This process of shedding
skin happens at a fast enough rate where the
skin sheds in big chunks. Although dandruff is mostly found on the
scalp, there have been cases where it has been found on the chest,
eyebrows, ears, and/or back. Even though it is natural, common, and
harmless, dandruff is very unattractive, and in most cases,
embarrassing. |
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Just
because you have oily hair, doesn't mean that you won't get
dandruff. There are two different types of dandruff, pityriasis
capitis simplex (the
dry type) and pityriasis asteatoides (the greasy, waxy type). Both
forms are contagious and can spread from one person to another by
using brushes/combs that contain dandruff. |
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Pityriasis capitis simplex (the dry
form of dandruff) is characterized by itchy scalp and small white
scales. This type of dandruff is usually caused
by poor circulation, lack of nerve stimulation, improper diet,
and/or blocked oil glands. |
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How to Treat (Dry Dandruff) |
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Brush your scalp for 5 mins (bringing
the flakes to the surface)
Apply antiseptic to the scalp
Shampoo with either a mild or medicated
shampoo
Follow that with a moisturizing
conditioner
Rinse and proceed to style the hair
Pityriasis steatoids (the greasy, waxy type) is a scaly condition of
the epidermis. People with oily dandruff usually have it because of
a hormonal
imbalance. Overactive oil glands on the body can force the skin to
shed prematurely. The scales mix with sebum, and stick to the scalp
in patches.
This may cause the scalp to itch. If scratched to hard, the greasy
scales can tare off and bleed or ooze sebum. If this happens, seek
medical
treatment as soon as possible. |
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How to Treat (Waxy Dandruff) |
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Brush scalp
for 5 mins.
Apply medicated scalp lotion with a piece
of cotton Sit underneath an infrared lamp
for 5 mins
Give scalp manipulations
Shampoo with oily scalp scalp shampoo
Condition with a protein conditioner
Dry hair
Apply scalp astringent
Proceed with preparing the hair to be styled. |
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Causes of Dandruff |
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Dandruff is believed to be directly
related to lack of rest and stress! Bad nutrition, too much gel,
hairspray, and not rinsing shampoo well enough
off of the scalp, are said to have a hand in it as well. |
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Shampoo Ingredients |
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There are many shampoos that claim to
treat dandruff, but to produce the results that you want your shampoo
needs to have one (or more) of the six ingredients to be effective.
For a listing of home remedies used on dandruff, as well as the
ingredients that a shampoo must have to give you
the best results when fighting dandruff, check out the hot ebook
'What Your Hairstylist Doesn't Want You To
Know'. |
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About the Author |
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Dwayne Pressley does
hair care consultant work and is the author of the well received ebook
'What Your Hairstylist Doesn't Want You To Know'. You can obtain a
copy of the book online at
www.askdwayne.com or reach him at
dwayne@askdwayne.com. |
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