Dandruff :
Dandruff is a common problem, where the skin on the scalp to tends to flake. The presenting complains of dandruff include skin flakes on the scalp, eyebrows, hair, mustache or beard, shoulder causing itching scalp and crusty scalp in infants with cradle cap. Dandruff in the early stages can be managed by cleansing with a gentle shampoo to reduce the oil along with accumulation of skin cell. If a gentle shampoo hasn't worked, the doctor then recommends a medicated dandruff shampoo. Dandruff shampoos are categorized into several types such as shampoos containing salicylic acid, selenium sulfide shampoo, pyrithione zinc shampoos, tar based shampoos, ketoconazole shampoo and fluocinolone shampoos. The treatment plan to manage dandruff condition involves lifestyle changes and home remedies like developing a hair and scalp care routine which suits in a better way, limiting the use of hair styling products, getting a little sun, eating a healthy diet and and also by learning to manage stress.









