There are a wide variety of possible risk factors for dandruff conditions. Knowing more about these risk factors can help you diagnose dandruff and seek for treatments that work.
Medically Related Dandruff Cases
Compromised Immune system –Patients with a weakened immune system caused by conditions like HIV or AIDS are at high risk to develop dandruff (about 10% of these patients develop dandruff as a side effect of these diseases). Patients who also have cardiovascular problems such as a stroke or heart attack or are in rehabilitation from these two conditions can have a high likelihood of developing dandruff.
People suffering from certain types of skin conditions are also highly prone to developing dandruff. A skin condition called psoriasis can cause dandruff, as well as musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis or neurological conditions like Parkinson disease. Eczema which is a chronic skin problem causes the skin to dry on many parts of the body, including the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis, on the other hand, is another type of dandruff that results in a chronic, persistent oily flaky type of dandruff.
Environmental Risk Factors
Besides the medically related conditions mentioned above, a person can also be at high risk for dandruff from certain environmental factors. Medical professionals assert that the exposure of the skin to extreme temperatures can cause the development of dandruff. One god example is too much sunlight can lead to sunburn of the body including the scalp which then will likely lead to dandruff since the dead in the scalp gets irritated by the UV rays and heat. Diet can also be a factor in the rise of dandruff. If a diet is poor in zinc or contains high amounts of oily or fatty foods, the diet can contribute to dandruff.
Doctors also blame stress as an underlying factor that increases the likelihood of dandruff in a person. Most individuals believe that stress can lead to a number of skin diseases like oral herpes or cold sores. Some claim, however, that imbalance of a person’s body chemistry is more often than not caused by chronic stress which can lead to the arising of dandruff symptoms or aggravate one’s dandruff.
Other Causes
The human skin is home to a number of flora and fauna that can be harmless, harmful or beneficial. Head lice infestation is a harmful type of “fauna” that can trigger a dandruff outbreak. Overabundance of fungus on the skin which normally is harmless can also make dandruff appear.
Knowing the underlying causes of dandruff is a good way of dealing effectively with dandruff. People usually do not need to know from their doctors that they have dandruff but will require medical help to ascertain what type of dandruff they have and the ways to treat it. The most common treatments for dandruff are shampoos and oils added with tee tree oil, tar concentrations and other natural remedies. The cure for dandruff may lie ahead in the near future and better treatments will become available for dandruff enabling one to handle this skin condition optimally.
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