Contents:
- Medical Video: 9 Tips to Keep Hair Clean and Voluminous Longer
- Important facts about human scalp
- 1. The skin on the head also releases oil
- 2. Dandruff is not due to dry skin of the head
- 3. The skin on the head also needs a balanced pH level
- 4. Want to maintain and have a healthy scalp? Wash your hair frequently
- 5. The problem of dandruff cannot be cured, but it can be controlled
Medical Video: 9 Tips to Keep Hair Clean and Voluminous Longer
As is known, the skin is the largest organ in the human body, this also includes the skin on the head. Apart from these facts, the dead scalp is more commonly known as dandruff. Now, what other interesting facts about the skin on the head? Come on, see other interesting things below.
Important facts about human scalp
1. The skin on the head also releases oil
Just like facial skin in general, the skin of the head also has sebaceous glands. This gland produces sebum or natural oil, as does sebum-sebum in other areas of the body.
Sebum has various functions. Sebum plays an important role in the formation of the structure of the skin, carrying antioxidants to the surface of the skin and protecting it from germs and bacteria. In addition, sebum also protects the skin from the dangers of ultraviolet light.
2. Dandruff is not due to dry skin of the head
Many people think that dandruff is the result of a dry scalp and flaking. Unfortunately, that is not true.Jessica Wu, M.D., a dermatologist at the University of Southern California Medical School stated, if dandruff occurs due to the presence of overgrown fungi. This fungus then eats excess oil and dead skin cells so that more dead skin cells appear and clot.
3. The skin on the head also needs a balanced pH level
The pH balance is actually very important for the health of the skin on your head and hair. Usually, this pH level likes to be messed up and disturbed if you use shampoo or other hair care products. Not infrequently also the disturbed pH balance can make the skin on the head become itchy, reddish and dandruff.
According to the latest health research, the pH of a normal scalp is 5.5. While the normal and healthy hair shaft pH is 3.67. It turns out the use of shampoo with a pH of more than 5.5 can make hair become easily tangled and broken and irritate the scalp.
If you experience pH problems in the skin on your head, it's a good idea to consult a skin and hair health professional to find the right product or shampoo for your hair.
4. Want to maintain and have a healthy scalp? Wash your hair frequently
Usually, a dermatologist warns you not to shampoo every day. Because it is feared will make the scalp lose its natural oil and lead to irritation. But this does not apply to those of you who have a problem with dandruff. Yes, dandruff requires resistance and reverse treatment.
Stuart H. Kaplan, a dermatologist in Beverly Hills states, if the problem of dandruff must be handled appropriately. One way is to diligently shampoo and use the right anti-dandruff shampoo. Use an anti-dandruff shampoo containing ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, or zinc.
If you have a rough but dandruff type of hair, you are also advised to use conditioner specifically dandruff hair.
5. The problem of dandruff cannot be cured, but it can be controlled
Unfortunately, until now it has not been known how dandruff can be cured completely. Even though it has disappeared, in fact dandruff or dead scalp cells will appear again. Even so, you can still control and prevent dandruff from coming back.
One way to prevent this is to avoid eating fatty foods that make dandruff appear more severe. It's good that you eat healthy intake such as various fruits, vegetables and foods that contain zinc and vitamin B.
