Dandruff Image Credit Source: Getty Images
Hair care in rainy season: As soon as the monsoon season starts, cold winds, light rain and soil fragrance captivate everyone. But in this pleasant season, some such problems also start growing quietly around us, which we do not even know. Another common but extremely disturbing problem with problems like skin allergy, hair loss, headache is dandruff i.e. dandruff.
You must have also noticed that during the monsoon, there is frequent itching in the head, the hair starts to appear in the hair like white crust and when the comb, the white pieces fall from the roots of the hair. Many people ignore it, assume that it is common. But do you know that this dandruff can gradually cause scalp infection and hair fall?
Actually, humidity in the air increases greatly in the monsoon. This moisture also affects our scalp. When the scalp is wet for a long time or is not clean properly, the risk of fungal infection increases on it. Especially when you get wet in the rain and get engaged in office or household chores without drying hair, then this moisture gradually turns into dandruff.
Why dandruff occurs in monsoon
Dermatologist Dr. Soumya Sachdeva at Max Hospital in Ghaziabad It is said that people do not apply oil for weeks during rainy days, do not shampoo or make a hurry while washing their hair. Due to this negligence, a yeast fungus named Melassesia on the scalp becomes active. This fungus is already on the scalp but the moisture and dirt increases its growth. Initially there is only mild itching, then the white layer starts freezing and hair starts falling.
How to clean hair
- Now it comes to how to avoid this problem. So let us now tell the effective remedy, which can protect your hair from dandruff in the monsoon.
- Use mild anti-dandruff shampoo at least two to three times a week. After getting soaked in the rain, wash the hair immediately and dry it well. Leave the habit of tying wet hair, otherwise the fungus gets a chance to grow.
- Massage the scalp by mixing camps in tea tree oil, neem oil or coconut oil. This reduces fungal growth. Along with this, a hair pack made of lemon juice or curd and gram flour can also benefit once a week. They help in cleaning and cooling the scalp.
- It is very important to dry the hair in a natural way. Instead of drying hair from the hair dryer, dry it with light hands with a towel and let the open air. The scalp dries up with more hot air and increases dandruff.
- Also improve food. Eat green vegetables, vitamin B food, drinking plenty of water keeps the scalp healthy. Eat fried-root, junk food and sweet less during the monsoon as they affect the health of skin and hair.
- If the problem of dandruff remains continuously, itching and irritation increases, then meet the dermatologist without delay. It may be an indication that another big scalp problem is starting, which is necessary to control in time.
The problem of dandruff in the monsoon is definitely common, but it should not be ignored. With a little caution and correct care, you can keep your hair shiny and strong by protecting from dandruff. Now when you have come to know both the exact reason and solution of this, do not ignore the health of your hair in the next rain.