Going Through A Dandruff Problem? Turns Out, Hair Oil Isn't The Solution To It
It isn't helping out.
Dandruff is an issue that has afflicted enough of us. It is something that primarily affects the scalp and causes flaking. In some rare cases, it even causes itching. However, what is worse is that having dandruff often causes a person to be embarrassed or be socially conscious. So many of us have checked our shoulders for any flakes because who wants to be caught with dandruff flakes?
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As Indians, we have been raised on the understanding that applying oil to our hair will solve all our hair issues. The same goes for dandruff. Many of us start applying oil more regularly when we¡¯re facing a dandruff problem thinking that oil will make it better.
However, how true is it?
While oil has been an age-old remedy for hair problems, it is time that we stop believing everything we hear. Experts are becoming increasingly of the opinion that oil is actually something that worsens the dandruff problem.
¡°As dandruff is usually oily already, applying more oil will simply give you stickier and greasier flakes,¡± says Philip Kingsley, a renowned hair specialist. Dermatologist Dr. Vijay Singhal has also been quoted saying that, ¡°Hair oil has been used in our country as a continuance of our age-old traditional way of moisturising our hair. However, the truth is that the hair oil forms a layer on the scalp that prevents moisture from entering the skin naturally. This leads to the formation of flakes and dandruff because of the choked pores. So, I do not recommend applying hair oil.¡±
Moreover, it is important to keep in mind that dandruff has different causes. It could be an environmental issue for someone but for someone else, it might be genetic. Hence, the same solution can¡¯t be applied to each person facing the problem.
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Oiling might be a traditional solution to everything but when it comes to dandruff, you have to step away from this norm and figure out what would suit you best because going on with this tradition, you¡¯re only making your dandruff problem worse. It might come across as a true surprise that oil isn¡¯t the solution to dandruff but really, it is important to look at what the experts say if you¡¯re someone who is looking at a permanent solution to the dandruff problem.
It would be best if you visit a specialist before indulging in home remedies that might add to the problem instead of sorting it. Each individual who is afflicted with dandruff has it for a different reason and needs a more specific solution and oil is not it.
