Dandruff is the single most common problem that can occur on everybody. To have a few white-flaked cells is normal for it is simply the sloughing off matured skin cells and waste material through the pores of the scalp. It is only when this becomes excessive that it is considered a problem.

There are two forms of dandruff – Dry and Oily.

The dry dandruff appears as loose white flakes and the scalp itches a great deal. The oily dandruff is sticky and yellow in colour and the scalp with oily dandruff smells bad.

The oily form affects only 15% of the population and is found most among adolescents and adults with an excessively oily skin and scalp.

Basic causes of Dandruff can be: infection Pityriasis candida or Pityriasis capitis, alteration in sebum quantum and composition, faulty diet & constipation, emotional tension and stress, endocrine disorders, infection due to disease, injury to the scalp, unwise or excessive use of hair cosmetics and dry weather.

Doctors at Valeda Wellness Centers observed that so many adolescents have dandruff because they have an excess of androgen hormone which stimulates sebum production.

So, depending on the severity of your dandruff, wash your hair and scalp on a regular basis. Massage and daily brushing is extremely helpful in treating dandruff. These invigorate the blood circulation to the scalp, promote the traffic of oils and dislodge the dead skin cells sticking to the scalp to easy exfoliation.

If you have dry dandruff, use Valeda Herbal Hair Oil with Nettle as explained hereinafter and if you have Oily dandruff use only Valeda Herbal Neem and Thyme Hair Tonic instead.