3-year-old baby has white dandruff on his scalp

In fact, children now often wash their hair, because parents have begun to give their children scientific parenting, and no longer follow traditional educational concepts. When washing their children's hair, they also pay more attention to correct care and management. However, it should be noted that washing hair is not that simple, and it is not something that can be done by just washing with water. A baby around three years old has white dandruff on his scalp. What is the reason for this?

White dandruff on child's scalp

【Dandruff Concept】

Dandruff is caused by general skin dirt, which is the continuous peeling of the stratum corneum of the epidermis, and is also the result of metabolism. 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.

【Dandruff classification】

Dandruff is divided into physiological dandruff and pathological dandruff.

Pathological dandruff

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

Physiological dandruff

The most common dandruff in adults is dry dandruff, which is bran-like, grayish-white small scales 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.

【Cause】

It is mainly caused by unhygienic conditions. You should wash your hair frequently and use a better shampoo. Rinse thoroughly each time. Also, comb your hair regularly.

Effects 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.

Scalp cell dysfunction

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, eventually becoming a lifeless stratum corneum and falling 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

1. The shampoo is not rinsed off 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.