What should I do if my child has dandruff?

Common sense tells us that dandruff is caused by general skin dirt, in other words, the continuous shedding of the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Essentially, the production of dandruff also indicates that there is some problem with the body's metabolism. Therefore, it should be taken seriously. Generally speaking, children do not get dandruff. So what should we do if children also get dandruff?

Too much dandruff will clog the pores, causing the hair to become weak, making it easy for bacteria to proliferate, and irritate the skin, causing itchy scalp problems.

1. Pathological dandruff refers to inflammation of the scalp caused by bacterial infection, fungal infection, or other physical or chemical damage.

2. Physiological dandruff

The most common dandruff in adults is dry dandruff, which is small bran-like, grayish-white flakes scattered among the hair.

The other type is oily dandruff, in which the scalp and hair feel greasy and sticky, and are covered with thick scabs of varying thickness. This condition is particularly common in infants and young children.

Causes of Dandruff

1. The impact of Bacillus dandruff

In areas where sebaceous glands are distributed, there is a microorganism called PITYRO-SPORUMOVALE, a yeast-like fungus that normally coexists peacefully with humans, but some people suddenly lose their resistance to this microorganism. The fungus spores of dandruff can cause excessive sebum secretion and produce dandruff.

2. Dysfunction of scalp cells

The cells of the scalp also have a certain metabolic process like the skin. After the basal cells proliferate, they gradually mature and push outward, and finally the stratum corneum becomes lifeless and falls off. If there is something wrong with this process, the maturation of scalp cells will be incomplete. It will flake off. For example, the elderly, malnourished people, patients undergoing chemotherapy or suffering from psoriasis may suffer from increased dandruff.

Other reasons include:

1. The shampoo is not rinsed out thoroughly.

2. Using poor quality shampoo with excessive degreasing power.

3. Excessive sebum on the scalp.

4. Improper diet, drinking, and spicy food.

5. The autonomic nervous system is easily tense.

6. Lack of sleep and fatigue.

7. Gastrointestinal disorders, unbalanced nutrition, and lack of vitamins A, B6, and B2.

8. Using improper hair care products.

9. Abnormal endocrine factors.

10. Seasonal change.

Nine tips to prevent dandruff

1. Avoid eating fried, greasy, spicy, alcoholic and caffeinated foods, as they will stimulate and increase the formation of oily scalp and scalp, so you should quit eating them.

2. Avoid eating overly sweet foods. Because hair is alkaline and desserts are acidic, they will affect the acid-base balance in the body and accelerate the production of scalp.

3. Do not pour shampoo directly onto your head. Because unfoamed shampoo can irritate the scalp and cause or aggravate the appearance of dandruff, it should be poured into the hands and rubbed to form foam before applying to the hair.

4. Wash your hair with warm water. Overheated water will stimulate the oil secretion of the scalp, making the hair oilier; overly cold water will shrink the pores and the dirt in the hair cannot be washed away. Use warm water at about 20℃.

5. Do not comb your hair with your nails. Use your fingertips to gently massage your scalp, which can not only increase blood circulation but also reduce dandruff.

6. Change your shampoo every seven days. The cleansing effect of shampoo on hair is only temporary. After seven days, the scalp will adapt and the cleansing effect will be lost. It is advisable to buy two shampoos at the same time and use them alternately.

7. Chemical products such as hairspray will damage hair, irritate the skin, and also aggravate dandruff formation.

8. Combing your hair 100 times in the morning and evening can help improve blood circulation, reduce hair loss and dandruff.

9. You can eat some foods that are high in zinc. Such as: brown rice, oysters, lamb, beef, pork, red rice, chicken, pasta, milk, eggs.

Choose the right diet to fight your dandruff

1. Vegetable porridge: suitable for "blood deficiency and wind dryness type"

Ingredients: 50g spinach, 50g rice

Method: Wash the spinach, boil it to remove the astringency, cut into sections and set aside. Then wash the white rice, put it into the pot, add appropriate amount of water and cook until the rice is cooked and the soup is thick. Then put the spinach into the porridge and continue to cook until the porridge is done. Take on an empty stomach, once daily.

2. Mung bean and barley soup: suitable for "dampness and heat in the body"

Ingredients: 200g coix seed, 50g mung bean

Method: Soak the coix seeds until soft, cook them, then add the mung beans and cook.