Dandruff: Causes and Treatment

Dandruff  has been named for an annoying and often embarrassing condition characterized by itchy or flaky scalp. What is it anyway, common dandruff is an overproduction and build up of dead skin cells. As our skin renews itself, the top layer of old cells die and come off  and this process takes about two to three weeks. But for some people this process is speeded up. What happens is the scalp increases its production of cells, causing the dead ones to pack together and build up on the scalp resulting in an itchy red scalp. The dead skin slough off as white or gray flakes on our collars and shoulders.
The causes are due to food allergies, allergies to hair care products; a combination of cold weather. low humidity and dry indoor heat; infrequent shampooing and of course that standby by of most health problems STRESS. However dandruff can't be associated with dry skin. Dandruff actual cause is due to over production in the scalp's oil glands and people with an oilier scalp are more likely to have this disorder.
Treatments some of these are natural way not using Head and Shoulders.  The most simple step in treating dandruff is frequent and effective shampooing of the hair and scalp. A more natural way is by mixing 8 tbsp. of peanut oil with juice of half a lemon. Rub the mixture into your hair, leave on for about 10 minutes and then shampoo off. Other things that help this problem is to avoid or decrease your intake of fried foods, dairy products, sugar also chocolate and nuts. Eat a well balanced diet and make at least 50 percent of your diet raw food. I am sure I have busted some of your bubbles but what you take in to your body affects your hair and skin so try to do things in moderation to start with.