August 6, 2023
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Increased levels of humidity in the atmosphere during the Monsoon can play havoc with hair and scalp. This weather can lead to dry, flaky scalp and dandruff. Not to forget frizzy and breakage-prone hair.
Dandruff presents as white fine scales on the scalp and it usually aggravates in monsoons and winter. “The scalp forms as biocenose for various organisms such as Staphylococci spp., Propionibacterium spp., and Malassezia spp. A person suffering from dandruff has 1.5-2 times normal growth of Malasseziz,” Dr Neha Sharma, Dermatologist Founder Estique clinic, Gurugram, told News18. Any kind of excessive moistness on the scalp becomes a breeding ground for fungus. Monsoon in particular and the use of hair oils and hair gels increase the moistness on scalp contributing to dandruff.
1. The easiest way of treating dandruff is frequent washing. It removes the excess oil from the hair which leads to dandruff. 2. Minimise using hair oils and hair gels especially in monsoon. “If applying hair oil, the best hair oil for monsoon related dryness is bhringraj and olive oil. Its rich fatty acid, is the best solution for all your dry scalp related issues, says Ujjawal Ahuja, Director, Jovees Herbal.
3. Use an effective anti-dandruff shampoo which has active ingredients like zinc pyrithione , piroctone olamine, or Ketoconazole which control the fungus and yeasts. These shampoos can be used twice or thrice a week.
4. When it comes to hairstyles, it’s a wise decision to replace hair gels with hairsprays or hair creams. "Further, you can use a hair mask once a week to give a deep conditioning treatment to your hair. Thus, it adds a protective layer that can reduce the risk of damaging your hair during monsoon,” said Pooja Nagdev, Aromatherapist & Cosmetologist & Founder, Inatur.
“If you use gel regularly then wash your gelled hair frequently. Also, don’t leave in that gel for more than a couple of days, as it creates a havoc with the sebum production,” adds Ahuja.
5. Some home remedies to keep hair dry include applying household products like apple cider vinegar, coconut oil and lemon, neem juice, fenugreek seeds, orange peel, green tea, olive oil and basil leaves.
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