Dr. Amee Daxini | Appointment Booking No : 099013 54408 Consultant Dermatologist & Cosmetologist | Think Skin Clinic, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore So dandruff is caused by multiple etiologies. It could be because of an oily scalp which promotes a blockage of our pores and then subsequently a fungus growth . It also could be due to dry scalp. The fungi are the commonest agents that lead to dandruff and we call that Malassezia Furfur. It is generally seen when there are hormonal changes so in young children, teenagers is when we notice it. We also see it you know in and around pregnancy and nowadays we start noticing it even when you have very dry or heavy water. So water which is hard actually with heavy metals in it can lead to dryness of the scalp and subsequently even dandruff formation so treating the cause again is very important. So the first thing that we need to do is work on the fungi. Regularly washing our hair will help reduce that and washing with specific shampoos because after you've tried all natural ingredients and natural home care remedies. You really need to work on the cause and get the right kind of medicated shampoos . What do these shampoos generally contain? They contain an antifungal agent commonly ketoconazole but now we use multiple other antifungal agents too second is ZPTO. They both work on the fungi to reduce their production as well as kill the spores that that lead to the fungus growth. The second is salicylic acid. Now you know salicylic is a beta hydroxy acid which is oil soluble. So in an oily scalp especially it removes the oil which blocks the pores secondly it also exfoliates the skin. So the dead skin that is formed it will get exfoliated with salicylic acid. The third which we use for excessive dandruff especially in cases where there is psoriasis or eczema is something called tar. Because tar not only works on exfoliation but it also helps in renewal of new skin cells which are fresher and younger without any other issues. So all these have to be used for your scalp to reduce the dandruff. Once you notice that your home care regular remedies are not working do visit a dermatologist who will check what you actually need and give you that shampoo . But remember dandruff cannot be treated it cannot be cured it can only be controlled with time with age it generally subsides. So whatever shampoo you use you need to be persistent and patient with it. #expertskisuno #dandruff #haircare #hair #hairfall #hairloss #hairgrowth #healthyhair #shampoo #dandrufftreatment #antifungalagent #ketoconazole #ZPTO #MalasseziaFurfur #hairoil #naturalhair #itchyscalp #hairtreatment #splitends #organic #hairgoals #alopecia #dryscalp #hairproducts #beauty #dandruffremoval #eczema #naturalhaircare #skincare #dryhair #scalptreatment #cosmetics