It is summer time once again and with this kind of warm weather aggravates the symptoms of dandruff. But for the information of all, dandruff is in fact a year-round problem that most of the people need to face. But because it is warmer, malassezia, yeast like fungus easy to flourish in the scalp that leads to irritation and dandruff. Aside from that, our scalp became more oily and greasy during the warm season and it can lead to irritation called seborrheic dermatitis that affects our scalp that also lead to dandruff. And lastly other reasons that cause dandruff are not shampooing often enough, sensitivity to hair care products and dry skin. And the result of all this is dandruff.
But before addressing dandruff, we should also know the dandruff myths so that we can easily solve the problem faster.
MYTH #1: Dandruff is contagious.
TRUTH: Many believe that dandruff is contagious like the other more common hair problem: lice and nits. Some also say that because a fungus causes dandruff, it may also spread like other fungal infections. Experts, however, say that dandruff is not contagious, mainly because the elements perceived as infectious, like fungus and microbes, are naturally occurring elements in small numbers in the skin. When there’s overproduction in these elements, that’s when dandruff happens. So essentially, the condition is not due to catching it from other people.
MYTH #2: Dandruff is hereditary.
TRUTH: Some may blame genes for dandruff, saying that they have the problem because it’s in the blood. The exact cause of dandruff, however, is still unknown to science. The cause mentioned earlier, increased production in fungus, is just one of the probable causes of dandruff. There are many others, like poor hygiene, chronic illness, or weak immune system. It may also be hereditary. Nevertheless, there are no conclusive studies that say that dandruff is genetic.
MYTH#3: Dandruff treatments are all the same.
TRUTH: Most of the anti-dandruff shampoos in the market give that temporary relief from severe itchiness. But many of them just wash off flakes, but never really treating the fungi in the scalp, which is the root of the problem.
Now we know the real symptoms and what are the myths, we can now move on taking care of our scalp to avoid dandruff. Aside from the proper hygiene, it is important to have the right brand that will address the problem from the roots. Selsun Blue is a medicated shampoo that is available over-the-counter and comes in two variants; the Medicated (for itchy scalp) and the 2 in 1 with conditioner (for normal hair). Sanofi manufactures the brand, before Abbott made it. Its active ingredients include Selenium Sulfide that control dandruff flaking and itching and Honeyquat 50 moisturize the hair from within and restore natural shine. It also contains menthol to soothe itchy scalp. For the 2-in-1 shampoo, it contains Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5 to deeply condition hair.
Selsun Blue is available in 120 ml (Php 335) and 6ml sachet (Php 34). Hair is our crowning glory and sometimes it is part of how people perceived us. Having unhealthy hair that has dandruff, people immediately judge us on how can we be unhygienic or with the myths we mention above. And Selsun Blue is our solution on faster way to address dandruff.
