Dandruff is a skin disorder affecting 50
percent of the world population and is
linked with proliferation of lipophilic
yeasts of the genus Malassezia. (1)
American Osteopathic College of
Dermatology tells us that dandruff is the
shedding of excessive amounts of dead
skin flakes from the scalp. There also
may be a bit of itching, but typically no
redness or scabbing.
Dandruff usually gets worse during the
fall and winter because of the dry air
while improving in the summer. It is
caused by build-up of dead skin and in
many more severe cases, a yeast-like
organism aggravates it. While this germ
is normally present on everyone’s scalp,
it can produce some irritation if it
grows heavily.
In a study by the Indian Journal of
Dermatology, it was noted that the
debate on whether dandruff has to be
treated as a disease or a disorder
continues; however, dandruff is non-
inflammatory in nature. The real cause
for dandruff formation from the normal
physiological spectrum of scaling is yet
to be understood but it is a common scalp
disorder affecting almost half of the
population at the pre-pubertal age and of
any gender and ethnicity making it clear
that most people experience dandruff at
some point in their lives. (2)
The study also indicates that there are
several natural remedies (like using
coconut oil for hair) that have been
claimed to have anti-dandruff
characteristics. In most cases, these
naturopathic agents are often found in
combination with synthetic agents.
Studies from India have shown that the
herbal preparations are as effective as
synthetic substances in controlling
dandruff.
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